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Unique ID: FASAM-6BEA82
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus, contemporary copy of a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), dating to c. AD 353-61 (Reece Period 18), (VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE) or similar, two victories and wreath. It is probable that the obverse is bare-headed. Boon, 'Counterfeit coins in Roman Britain', plate VIII, cf. no. 150
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 14 mm
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Other reference: Coin 39
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Probably bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVL X
Reverse inscription: [ ... ] N ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ... ]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
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