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COIN
Unique ID: SF-7F8F7A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus struck for Magnentius, dating to c. AD 350-351. Reece period 18, mint of Lugdunum. Reverse: FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing in military dress, head left, holding labarum in left hand and palladium in right hand. As RIC vol. VIII, no. 112.
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 351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 22.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Rosette-diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN MAGNEN-TI]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, holding palladium and standard
Reverse inscription: FELIC[ITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -//RPLC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Roydon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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