WAW-CE12CE: Roman coin: nummus of Magnentius (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-CE12CE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD350-353) dating to AD350-351 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES depicting two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT / V / MLVT / X. The mint is illegible. The coins is only a fragment, but is unusually thick, 2.52mm but is not corroded or worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.51 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th December 2016 - Wednesday 5th April 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

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]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust facing right, draped. A behind.
Obverse inscription: DN MA
Reverse description: Two Victories, facing each other holding a shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / [ ].
Reverse inscription: [VICTOR]IAE DD [NN AVG ET CAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ancaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9743
Four figure Latitude: 52.97558446
Four figure longitude: -0.55688345
1:25K map: SK9743
1:10K map: SK94SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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