YORYM-BDD334: Roman Coin : Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-BDD334

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350 - 353 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT//V//MVLT//X. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.8 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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT//V//MVLT//X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9524
Four figure Latitude: 53.70379724
Four figure longitude: -0.56238609
1:25K map: SE9524
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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