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Unique ID: WILT-949A6D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 351-353 (Reece period 18), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories facing holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.18 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 31st December 1993
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Other reference: W359 6214 (214)
Museum accession number: 1990.93
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Bareheaded bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories facing holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
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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