LEIC-B87EFA: Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-B87EFA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius, dating to 350-53AD (Reece period 18) Reverse type VICTORIA DD NN AVG ET CAES two victories with one wreath.

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: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.38 g
Diameter: 22 mm

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Right facing bareheaded bust with A behind
Obverse inscription: [ DNMAGNENTIVSPFAVG]
Reverse description: two victories holding up a wreath inscribed VOT [..]
Reverse inscription: [VICTORI]A DD NN AVG ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Knapwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3360
Four figure Latitude: 52.22215748
Four figure longitude: -0.05438244
1:25K map: TL3360
1:10K map: TL36SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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