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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-2E0135
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius, dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). Probably FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, reverse type depicting the Emperor standing left, holding standard and Victory. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 20.95 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4913 15b
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 or Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: The Emperor standing with standard and Victory
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS REIPVBLICE]
Fourth Century reverse type: FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -/O//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: East Knoyle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8931
Four figure Latitude: 51.07821525
Four figure longitude: -2.15839959
1:25K map: ST8931
1:10K map: ST83SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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