WMID-A84B5C: Roman coin: Nummus of Decentius

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Unique ID: WMID-A84B5C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus of Decentius (AD 350 to AD 353), dating to the period AD 351 to AD 353 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIA DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicitng Two Victories hold shield bearing the inscription VOT V MVLT X, surmounted by Chi-Rho. Beneath the letters S P. Mint of Lyon. C.f. RIC VIIII, 137.

Diameter: 20.3 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

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: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

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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: Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust of Decentius right
Obverse inscription: [ ]DN DECEN[TIVS] NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two Victories holding shield bearing the inscription VOL V MLVT X. Barred Rho above.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE [ ]DD NN AVG ET CAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: SP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Huddington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9357
Four figure Latitude: 52.21117336
Four figure longitude: -2.10386383
1:25K map: SO9357
1:10K map: SO95NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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