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Roman Coin: Nummus of Magnentius from Preston
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North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, 2013-02-01 08:55:57
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Roman Coin: Nummus of Magnentius from Preston
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English: Copper alloy

Coin. Nummus of Magnentius (350-353), probably two Victories, Amiens mint, Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Bust with basin haircut right

Obverse inscription: DN MAG[---]

Reverse description: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT [--] over altar.

Reverse inscription: [VICT(ORIAE) DD NN AVG ET CAES(S)]

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin; the upper edge with inscription has been clipped.

Diameter: 21.3mm, Weight: 3.72gms, die axis: probably 12
Depicted place (County of findspot) East Riding of Yorkshire
Date between 348 and 364
Accession number
FindID: 541702
Old ref: NLM-6AA784
Filename: NLM21736.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/414267
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/414267/recordtype/artefacts
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/541702
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