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COIN
Unique ID: NMGW-B4BDEC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnus Maximus (AD 383-388), dating to the period AD 383-388 (Reece Period 20). SPES ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting a camp gate with star between its two turrets. Unclear mint.
1.10g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 383
Date to: Exactly AD 388
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2013.87.17
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: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Bust of Magnus Maximus, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: [D N MAG] MA[XIMVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Camp-gate with star between its two turrets.
Reverse inscription: [SPES ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Broughton Gifford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8862
Four figure Latitude: 51.35694263
Four figure longitude: -2.17372181
1:25K map: ST8862
1:10K map: ST86SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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