IOW-086372: Roman Coin: Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-086372

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Magnentius (350-3); (VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES); Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X; Mint unclear, 351-3. Reece issue period 18.

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: AD 351
Date to: AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2009-26-7

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Bare-headed, draped and cuir. bust r.; to left, A
Obverse inscription: ...AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: (VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: ?chir-rho//[ ]

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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