LEIC-2ABA91: Roman copper alloy nummus of magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-2ABA91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece Period 18). VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two victories holding up a wreath, Mint of Amiens.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th April 2010

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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: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: right facing bust
Obverse inscription: DNMAGNENTIVSPFAVG
Reverse description: two victories holding up wreath surmounted by Chi-Rho.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAEDDNBAVGETCAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: -B-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6821
Four figure Latitude: 52.782306
Four figure longitude: -0.993264
1:25K map: SK6821
1:10K map: SK62SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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