WMID-56EF91: Roman coin: Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (obverse, reverse). Reverse type: Two Victories facing one another, each with a wreath. Amiens mint.

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Unique ID: WMID-56EF91

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (AD350-353). Reverse type: Two Victories facing one another, each with a wreath. Amiens mint, AD351-3. LRBC, p.45 (no.5ff).

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 351
Date to: AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: W5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right, bareheaded.
Obverse inscription: [...](I)V[...]
Reverse inscription: VIC[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-/AMB[]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: Brailes

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