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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-6C9AE0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (350-353), Reece period 18
Obverse description: Bust draped and possibly cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: lost [ DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other holding shield
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this probably clipped coin, which has been heavily cleaned, citing Sear 1981 page 328 no. 3927.
Diameter: 19.8mm, Weight: 2.69gms, die axis: 12Class: Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (350-353)
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: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM19845
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust draped and possibly cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: lost
Reverse description:
Reverse inscription:
Obverse inscription: [ DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other holding shield
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
To be known as: Northern Lincolnshire
References cited
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