BH-7212A1: Roman nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-7212A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 351 to 353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Mint of Amiens. cf. LRBC p. 46, nos. 58-61.

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: Exactly AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Dave's No. 130

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]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped bust right; A in left field
Obverse inscription: [...]

Reverse description: Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN

Fourth Century reverse type: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

  • LRBC : P. 46, no. 58-61

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
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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Audit data

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

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