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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-DCA83A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of possibly Magnentius dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X with column underneath. 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 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 14.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 31st December 1993

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: W359; 6711
Museum accession number: 17/1995

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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories facing holding shield over short column
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Amesbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1641
Four figure Latitude: 51.16802277
Four figure longitude: -1.7725402
1:25K map: SU1641
1:10K map: SU14SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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