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COIN

Unique ID: BM-3ED65B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353) or Decentius (AD 350-353), probably Magnentius, dating to the period AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). Probably a contemporary copy. VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985

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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N [MA?...]-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Fenland (District)
To be known as: Stonea Grange

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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