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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-03C036
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius, (AD 350-353). Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor galloping right, spearing barbarian. In exergue: //(RPLG). Minted in Lyon. Reece period 18. AD 350-352. RIC.115
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 352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.1 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Monday 7th November 2016
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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
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor galloping right, spearing barbarian.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Etton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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