BM-5D7702: Roman coin: nummus of Magnentius

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Unique ID: BM-5D7702

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting the Emperor standing left holding Victoriola and standard with chi-rho. Mint of Trier. As LRBC no. 50; RIC VIII, p. 158, no. 260A. The obverse has been double struck so that the legend is blundered or overstruck.

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: 4.48 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015

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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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed and draped bust right, A behind head
Obverse inscription: IMMAGNEN[...] (double struck)
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding Victoriola and standard with chi-rho
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS-REI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: - A//TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kingston Deverill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8436
Four figure Latitude: 51.12305664
Four figure longitude: -2.22999623
1:25K map: ST8436
1:10K map: ST83NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: BM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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