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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-051067
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Notes:
Contemporary copies of the coins of Magnentius are common.
Subsequent actions
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 350
Date to: AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.01 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th January 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2008-1-41
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: Rosette diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: ...-...
Reverse description: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe and standard.
Reverse inscription: ?[FELICITAS REI PVBLICE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: ?
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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