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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-7B9E55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius, dating to the period c.AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding a shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. 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: 2 mm
Weight: 3.52 g
Diameter: 22 mm

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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: Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, A behind head
Obverse inscription: [D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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

County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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