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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-52B225

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18), FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting the emperor facing left holding a standard and a Victory, uncertain mint. The coin is an overstrike on a earlier House of Constantine nummus dating to the period AD 333-334 (Reece period 17) reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Mint of Arles.

Find of note status

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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
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.34 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5128

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]
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right over striking a two soldiers holding two standards CONST from mintmark visible on forehead
Obverse inscription: CONST [...]
Reverse description: Emperor facing left holding a standard and Victory over striking a bust
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

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

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