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COIN
Unique ID: SF-5D8445
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus, copying a coin of Magnentius, dating to the period 352-353 (Reece Period 18). Copying [SALVS DD N]N AVG ET CA[ES] reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, with supporting column; inscription misspelled in VOT/TVN/X.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 352
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 2.39 g
Diameter: 18.48 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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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
Obverse description: Bare headed, cuirassed and bust right; A behind head.
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNE[NTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, with supporting column; inscription misspelled in VOT/TVN/X.
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD N]N AVG ET CA[ES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: column//OC[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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