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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C7AFF3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A worn and almost complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c. AD 350-351 (Reece period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting Emperor standing holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho. Mint of Lyon. Mintmark - // RPLG
Obverse: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed right.
Reverse: FELICITAS REI PVBLICE; Emperor standing holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho.
Diameter: 22.8mm. Weight: 4.88g. DA=12:12.
RIC VIII, p. 185, no. 112
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.88 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th July 2019 - Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-276
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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS REI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: - // RPLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 185, no. 112
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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