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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-50AB55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius, dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18).GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor spearing barbarian. Mint of Lyons. RIC Vol VIII, p.185, no. 117
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.72 mm
Weight: 3.05 g
Diameter: 19.15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05210
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. A behind head
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor spearing barbarian
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [crescent] RPLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Yapham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7950
Four figure Latitude: 53.94009431
Four figure longitude: -0.79802777
1:25K map: SE7950
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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