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Unique ID: WILT-9092B7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece period 18),GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting soldier on horseback riding down a captive under its hooves. Mint of Amiens. LRBC 4.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 21.05 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5318; 964 Sorviodunum Survey
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier on horseback riding down a captive under hooves
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[AMB branch]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1332
Four figure Latitude: 51.08717029
Four figure longitude: -1.81576919
1:25K map: SU1332
1:10K map: SU13SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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