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COIN

Unique ID: SF-037FD6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to AD 351-353 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath enclosing VOT/V/MVLT/X; Chi-Rho above and SP below wreath. Mint of Lyon. As LRBC p. 50, no. 227.

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: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.07 g
Diameter: 22.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th September 2019

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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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; letter A behind neck.
Obverse inscription: D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath enclosing VOT/V/MVLT/X; Chi-Rho above and SP below wreath.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: SP//R PLG
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Sutton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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