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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-A559EC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius, Reverse type, SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, 353 (Reece Period 18).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 16 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 bust
Obverse inscription: DNMAGNE[NTIVSPFAVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: Melton (District)
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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