HAMP-95BBA4: Roman coin: Nummus of Decentius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-95BBA4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn mid 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Decentius, 'VICTORIAE DD NN AUG ET CAES', unclear mint (350-53 AD; Reece issue period 18)

Notes:

This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.5 mm
Width: 18.35 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.65 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th February 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4

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]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: ...DECENTIVS...
Reverse description: Two Victories holding a shield, inscribed 'VOT/V/MVLT/X'
Reverse inscription: VICTOR[IAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Sparsholt (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4233
Four figure Latitude: 51.094777
Four figure longitude: -1.40162
1:25K map: SU4233
1:10K map: SU43SW
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: Weekend Wanderers rally
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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