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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-4E1FE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of either the usurpers Magnentius or Decentius, dating to the period AD 350 - 353. Reece Period 18. FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting the emperor facing holding a standard and a Victory. Mint of Trier.

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
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Lambourn 2015 - 862

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Bare headed bust, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: DN [...]
Reverse description: Emperor facing holding a standard and a Victory
Reverse inscription: FEL ICI[TAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -\A // TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lambourn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3581
Four figure Latitude: 51.52683369
Four figure longitude: -1.49687985
1:25K map: SU3581
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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