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Unique ID: BM-D23C29
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius, contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 351-352 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/[]/[]/[]. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 352
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Other reference: Q3E 16/0927
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/[]/[]/[]
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN] AVG ET CA[ES]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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