WMID-4FA070: Roman coin: Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-4FA070

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Magentius dating to the period AD 350 to 353 (Reece period 18), this coin is probably a contempoary copy. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse depicting Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/MVT/X. Mint unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 15.95 mm

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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]
Obverse description: Bareheaded bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]AVG
Reverse description: Two victories facing holding shield inscribed VOT/MVT/X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ancaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9743
Four figure Latitude: 52.975584
Four figure longitude: -0.556883
1:25K map: SK9743
1:10K map: SK94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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