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Unique ID: WILT-3B2F2B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius, dating to AD 351-353 (Reece Period 18) VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories facing holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Mint of Amiens. LRBC 17.
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2015
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Obverse description: Bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right. 'A' in left field.
Obverse inscription: [D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVG ET CAE(S)]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: *[AMB]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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