BUC-37B0C4: Roman coin: Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-37B0C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (350-353 AD) dating to 351-3 AD, Reece period 18. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath inscribed with VOT/V/MVLT/X, supported by a column. Mint unknown.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st July 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4757

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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bare bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two victories holding wreath inscribed with VOT/V/MVLT/X, supported by column
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Fleet Marston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7715
Four figure Latitude: 51.82832029
Four figure longitude: -0.88406706
1:25K map: SP7715
1:10K map: SP71NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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