Record ID: HAMP-0B4D84 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: HAMP-0B4D84

A very worn and corroded, irregular, mid 4th-century Roman copper-alloy nummus copying Magnentius or Decentius, 'VICTORIAE DD NN AUG ET CAES', uncertain mint (c. 350 - c. 353 AD; Reece issue period 18; c.f. Boon 109). The design does not fill the flan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Length: 11.35 mm
Width: 11.05 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Indiscernible [bust facing]
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two victories facing one another holding a wreath inscribed - '.../(MVLT)/X?'
Reverse inscription: Illegible [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

Boon : 109 (p. 171)

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Basingstoke And Deane
Parish: Upton Grey

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7048
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2889

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