YORYM-99D617: Roman Coin : Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-99D617

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius 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//X. Mint uncertain.

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: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.7 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare bust right
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN[------]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT//X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: [-](N)[-]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Pickering (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7985
Four figure Latitude: 54.25458718
Four figure longitude: -0.78890169
1:25K map: SE7985
1:10K map: SE78NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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