DENO-A61E60: Roman coin: nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-A61E60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type, depicting two figures of Victory, facing each other, holding a shield between them reading VOT / V / MVLT / X. Mint uncertain. Mintmark in exergue illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.46 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E8234

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: Bareheaded, draped bust, right; Officina mark A in field to left
Obverse inscription: DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories, facing each other, holding shield between them which reads VOT / V / MVLT / X
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE D] DNN AV[G ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Collingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8260
Four figure Latitude: 53.13086502
Four figure longitude: -0.77588768
1:25K map: SK8260
1:10K map: SK86SW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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