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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-A17654
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor galloping right, spearing barbarian. Mint of Lyon, dating to AD 350-353 (Reece period 18).
Reference: RIC VIII, p.185, no.115
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.36 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016 - Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 313
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bare head right, A behind head
Obverse inscription: [D N]MAGNEN-[TIVS]
Reverse description: Emperor galloping right, spearing barbarian
Reverse inscription: GLORIA[ROMANORV]M
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -//RPL[G]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : 8 115
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Droxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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