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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-2265BE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), dating to c. AD 350-3 (Reece period 18), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories holding inscribed wreath. For type, see Moorhead, S. 2013 A History of Roman Coinage In Britain Witham : Greenlight Publishing p.186, fig.19-22.
Obverse is mostly illegible but possibly reads [...]AGNEN[...]. Obverse shows a bare headed bust, draped right. A symbol, an 'A', is present in the field between the back of the head and the legend. Reverse exergue line is visible at the edge of the flan and as such none of the mint lettering is present on the flan. Die axis is 12 o'clock. This flan is sub-oval in shape, with a maximum diameter measurement of 19.7mm by 17.0mm. Weight is 3.24g and thickness is 2.2mm.
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
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.24 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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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: Bare headed bust, draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: [...]AGNEN[...]; A behind bust
Reverse description: Two Victories holding inscribed wreath, illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority) Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead, S. | 2013 | A history of Roman Coinage in Britain | Witham | Greenlight | 186, figs.19-22 |
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