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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-E6E199

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c.AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES] reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a wreath inscribed [VOT/V/MVLT/X]. Mint unclear.

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
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th September 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 or Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bareheaded and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a wreath inscribed [VOT/V/MVLT/X].
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shalbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3161
Four figure Latitude: 51.34724084
Four figure longitude: -1.5562812
1:25K map: SU3161
1:10K map: SU36SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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