IOW-40805B: Roman Coin: Nummus, probably of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-40805B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-352 (Reece period 18). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor galloping right spearing barbarian. Uncertain mint. Mintmark: []//[]

Obverse: D N M[...], Uncertain bare headed bust right.

Reverse: [GLORIA RO]MANORVM, Emperor galloping right spearing barbarian.

Diameter: 21.3mm. Weight: 3.22g. DA=12:6.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.22 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st December 2016 - Saturday 31st December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-5-4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Uncertain bare headed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N M[...]
Reverse description: Emperor galloping right spearing barbarian
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA RO]MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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