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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-42FB6F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn copper alloy nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) of MagnentiusReece period: 18 [348-364] Obverse description: Bareheaded bust right Obverse inscription: [DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG] Reverse description: Mounted soldier spearing a fallen horseman Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 364

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 17.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Americans nr Thornton etc 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 46

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bareheaded bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Mounted soldier spearing a fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Creslow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8022
Four figure Latitude: 51.89082282
Four figure longitude: -0.8389255
1:25K map: SP8022
1:10K map: SP82SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers American Detecting Holidays
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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