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YORYM-7EE8B3: Roman coin : Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-7EE8B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Magnetius, VICT DD NN ACG ET CAES, Romes, AD 351-352. RIC, vol VIII, p267, no: 211.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.89 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th August 2007

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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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bare-headed bust right. 'A' behind head.
Obverse inscription: DNMAGNEN[---]AVG
Reverse description: Two winged victories holding a shield between. Shield reads: VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: VICT DD NN ACG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: RMP

Coin references

  • RIC : VIII p267, no: 211

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hayton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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