NLM-708F92: Roman Nummus, probably a contemporary copy of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-708F92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Pierced Roman copper alloy Nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of Magnentius. The reverse may be two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X of c. 350-361.

Notes:

piercing occurred in both the Roman and Anglo Saxon periods.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13033

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: Possibly
Obverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Reverse description: Probably two Victories holding shield inscribed
Reverse inscription: [VOT/V/MVLT/X]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Water Newton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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