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COIN
Unique ID: SF-039ECC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy possibly contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of either Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350-353), dating to AD 351-353 (Reece Period 18). Copying [VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE] reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath enclosing [VOT/V]/MVLT/X. Prototype 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: 2.44 mm
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 17.48 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 or Decentius
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreath enclosing [VOT/V]/MVLT/X.
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
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.
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