BERK-D7F916: Roman coin: Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-D7F916

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman nummus (AE2) of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to AD 351-3 (Reece Period 18), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse, Lyon. RIC VIII, p. 186, no. 121.

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 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.21 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Friday 11th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.547

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust right; to left, A
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: -//RPLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Hook Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3635
Four figure Latitude: 52.012268
Four figure longitude: -1.476886
1:25K map: SP3635
1:10K map: SP33NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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