SWYOR-BC6252: Roman Coin: possibly of Constantinus II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-BC6252

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy coin of the Roman period; a nummus of Magnentius dating from AD 350 - 351 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting the Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Mint of Lyon, second officina. LRBC number 211 on page 49. Diameter .20.7mm, thickness 2.0mm, weight 4.57g.

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 351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.57 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th October 2019 - Sunday 27th October 2019

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference 447 - SC

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN MAGNENTI](VS) PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left (holding Victory on globe) and standard
Reverse inscription: FELICI[TAS] (REIPVBLICAE)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: RSLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08836237
Four figure longitude: -1.38998669
1:25K map: SE4066
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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