IOW-C7E56E: Roman Coin: Nummus of Magnentius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-C7E56E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An almost complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c. AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X. Mint unclear. Mintmark: - //[ ]

Obverse: (D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG); Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right.

Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE; Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X.

Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 3.64g. DA=12:1.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.64 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th July 2019 - Wednesday 24th July 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2019-7-277

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: (D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: - //[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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