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COIN
Unique ID: BM-312A38
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Magnentius (350-353), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, Amiens 351-352. RIC VIII 25/31. Reece 18.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.92 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2010 T474
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Obverse description: Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed right; A to left.
Obverse inscription: (D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Two Victories, facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MULT/X; wreath surmounted by barred-rho.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN] AVG ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]AMB crescent and dot
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VIII pp.122-3, nos 25/31
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Cawton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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