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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-A80B97
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 350
Date to: AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.5 mm
Width: 17.7 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Bear-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN MAGNEN] TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two victories holding an inscribed shield
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Islip (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9979
Four figure Latitude: 52.40007
Four figure longitude: -0.546336
1:25K map: SP9979
1:10K map: SP97NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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