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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-8EAF32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin fragment. Nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (351-353), probably a Two Victories issue of 351-353, Reece period 18. Chipped with loss of over one third of flan, legend possibly removed.
Obverse description: Bareheaded head right, pudding basin haircut.
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 2.71gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM42669
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnentius or Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bareheaded head right, pudding basin haircut
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Epworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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