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COIN
Unique ID: BM-3FBBE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A pierced copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3) dated to c. AD 350-3 (Reece Period 18), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S), 2 Victories holding wreath.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2013
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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]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [...]GNEN-[...]; A behind bust
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Owslebury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5123
Four figure Latitude: 51.0041349
Four figure longitude: -1.2745165
1:25K map: SU5123
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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