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COIN HOARD

Unique ID: DOR-B63A51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

29 coins of Magnentius/Decentius and one smaller nummus(probably unrelated)

BLANDFORD ST MARY, DORSET

Richard Abdy[1]

30 AE nummi to AD 353 BM ref.: 2015 T308;

PAS ID: DOR-B63A51

Circumstances of Discovery

This small Magnentian hoard was found in woodland with the aid of a metal detector, 1^st - 10^th April 2015.

Disposition

Returned to finder after being discalimed.

Amiens Trier Lyon Arles Others Uncertain Imitations Total

Constantinian - - - - - 1 - 1

Magnentius

Felicitas - - - - - 1 - 1

Gloria - - - - - 1 - 1

2 Victories 13 3 - 1 - 8 2 27

Total 13 3 - 1 - 11 2 (6.67%) 30

CATALOGUE

The following abbreviations are used for the names of the rulers:

Cn Constans M Magnentius D Decentius

CONSTANTINIAN

AD 337-40, mint uncertain (1)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ no.
	Cn[2]	GE (1 standard)	[]	?	1	0.79	15

MAGNENTIUS (AD 350-3)

FELICITAS REIPVBLICE (1)

Mint uncertain (1)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ no.
	M[3]	FELICITAS REIPVBLICE	[]	?	1	2.98	25

GLORIA ROMANORVM (1)

Mint uncertain (1)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ no.
	M	A on obv.; GLORIA ROMANORVM	[]	?	1	1.72	28

TWO VICTORIES (27)

Amiens (13)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ nos.
	D	Column; 2 Vics.	[AM]B(branch)	8	1	4.28	9
	M	A on obv.; no column; 2 Vics.	AMB(branch)	11	3	3.20, 2.88, 3.43	6, 13, 27
	D	no column; 2 Vics.	]AMB(branch)	12/13A	1	3.15	10
	M	A on obv.; no column; 2 Vics.	AMB *	14	1	3.46	8
	D	no column; 2 Vics.	AMB⋃	18	1	3.51	11
	M	A on obv.; no column; 2 Vics.	AMB⊍	19	2	2.87, 3.22	5, 30
	D	Tau-Rho; no column; 2 Vics.	AMB⋃	24	2	2.92, 3.56	1, 16
	M	A on obv.; Tau-Rho; no column; 2 Vics	AMB⊍	25	2	2.62, 3.14	24, 26

Trier (3)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ nos.
	M	A on obv.; no column; 2 Vics.	TRP	312	3	4.34, 5.24, 3.45	3, 4, 17

Arles (1)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ no.
	M	A on obv.; no column; 2 Vics.	IS//PAR	177	1	3.09	12

Mint uncertain (8)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ nos.
	M	A on obv.; Tau-Rho; no column; 2 Vics	[ ]	?	4	3.35, 2.67, 2.36, 2.34	7, 18, 22, 29
	D	Tau-Rho; no column; 2 Vics.	[ ]	?	1	2.71	2
	D	2 Vics - details uncertain	[ ]	?	1	2.92	19
	?	2 Vics - details uncertain	[ ]	?	2	2.09, 3.41	20, 21

Imitations (2)

No.	Obv.	Reverse	M.-m.	RIC VIII	Qty	Wt(g)	Δ no.
	M	A on obv.; no column; 2 Vics.	AMB(branch)	-	1	2.40	23
	D	2 Vics - details uncertain	[ ]	-	1	2.44	14

[1] With thanks for preliminary IDs by Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen, FLO Dorset, and her volunteer Emily Stynes

[2] Probably Constans; obv. reads []-S P F AVG

[3] Diademed bust (Lyon or Arles)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2015T308

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 30

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015 - Friday 10th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 016665
Treasure case number: 2015T308

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Blandford St Mary

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Undetermined

References cited

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