Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-C8F02B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus probably of Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350 - 353) dating from AD 351 - 353 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X. Mint unknown. The coin is 13.2mm diameter, 1.2mm thick and 0.86g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th August 2014 - Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Other reference: PAS form number 2413
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Draped and bareheaded bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.43233845
Four figure longitude: -0.4210361
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.