Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-6AA784
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Magnentius (350-353), probably two Victories, Amiens mint, Reece period 18.
Obverse description: Bust with basin haircut right
Obverse inscription: DN MAG[---]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT [--] over altar.
Reverse inscription: [VICT(ORIAE) DD NN AVG ET CAES(S)]
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin; the upper edge with inscription has been clipped.
Diameter: 21.3mm, Weight: 3.72gms, die axis: probably 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.72 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Other reference: NLM21736a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Bust with basin haircut right
Obverse inscription: DN MAG[---]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT [--] over altar.
Reverse inscription: [VICT(ORIAE) DD NN AVG ET CAES(S)]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.