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Unique ID: LIN-5A8E8A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A contemporary copy of a copper alloy nummus copying Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350 - 353) dating to AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE] reverse type depicting two Victories holding shield inscribed 'VOT V MVLT x' in four lines. Mint illegible. Both the obverse and reverse appear to be slightly cruder depictions of the original images.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 16.41mm in diameter, 1.75mm in thickness and 1.72g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 16.41 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield with VOT V MVLT X.
Reverse inscription: [VICT DD NN AVG ET CAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF1097
Four figure Latitude: 53.45827455
Four figure longitude: -0.34476364
1:25K map: TF1097
1:10K map: TF19NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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