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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-80A18D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A corroded Roman copper alloy nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of an issue of Magnentius and dating to AD 351-353 (Reece Period 18). Possibly a [VICT(ORIAE) DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)] reverse type depicting two Victories. Unclear mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th March 2020

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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: (Bare headed?) bust, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Possibly two Victories with a wreath.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Watlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6993
Four figure Latitude: 51.63158966
Four figure longitude: -1.00448728
1:25K map: SU6993
1:10K map: SU69SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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