BERK-180846: Roman coin : nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-180846

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius. Reverse; VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Mint mark A[.], mint probably Amiens. Circa 351-352 AD. Reece period 18. Dimensions: Diameter 20.88mm; weight 4.30g

Notes:

Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 20.88 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2006

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - King Alfred the Great 06

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ticket no. Ylo 384

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]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bare-headed and cuirassed, bust right 'A' to left
Obverse inscription: D N MAG[NENTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield inscribed 'VOT/V/MVLT/X'
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE D]D NN[AVG ET]CAES
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: A[.]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Letcombe Regis

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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