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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-A03C0C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350 - 353 (Reece period 18). FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting the emperor standing left holding Victory on a globe and a standard with Chi-Rho on the banner. Mint of Trier. See: RIV Vol. VIII, p. 158, no. 264.

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: 2 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th November 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.036

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, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN MAG[...]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and Chi-Rho standard.
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: - | A // TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Weston-on-the-Green (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5420
Four figure Latitude: 51.87596279
Four figure longitude: -1.21699687
1:25K map: SP5420
1:10K map: SP52SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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