NCL-B51317: NCL-B51317 Roman coin: nummus of Magnetius or Decentius

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-B51317

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (c.350-353).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.42 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 19.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th February 2007 - Sunday 18th February 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two winged victories with a shield between them reading VOT V MVLT X
Reverse inscription: [...]DD NN AVG[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: East Kirkby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3362
Four figure Latitude: 53.138562
Four figure longitude: -0.013221
1:25K map: TF3362
1:10K map: TF36SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Gateshead Detecting Society rally in Lincolnshire
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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