DENO-FCEE92: Roman coin: nummus of Magnentius or Decentius

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-FCEE92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350 - AD 353), dating to AD 352 (Reece Period 18). VICT(ORIAE) DD NN AVG ET CAE(S) reverse type, depicting two Victories facing one another holding between then a wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 163 nos 312-314 and 316A-317.

Overall dimensions are as follows: 17.84mm in diameter, 1.98mm in thickness and 2.62g in weight.

Evidence of reuse: Clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 352
Date to: Exactly AD 352
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.98 mm
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 17.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8456

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bareheaded bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories facing one another holding between then a wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X. No supporting column.
Reverse inscription: [VICT(ORIAE) DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: -//TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Fenton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8577
Four figure Latitude: 53.28316863
Four figure longitude: -0.72654086
1:25K map: SK8577
1:10K map: SK87NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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