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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-2ED247
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cut-down copper alloy nummus of uncertain emperor, probably a Magnentian Two Victories type, angular, chopped edges, diameter 9.5mm, weight 0.72g, c.AD350-3, chopping down in the late 350s/early 360s
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 9.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 20th January 2014 - Monday 17th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 4530
Other reference: NMD022014
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Back of (?bare) head
Reverse description: Top portion of right-hand Victory
Reverse inscription: [...]C[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beachamwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7506
Four figure Latitude: 52.62355402
Four figure longitude: 0.58393483
1:25K map: TF7506
1:10K map: TF70NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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