NLM-811D48: Copy Nummus of Decentiusfrom Binbrook

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-811D48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy

Coin. Nummus, possibly copy of Decentius (350-353), Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Bust draped right; CR notes hair style may indicate Decentius.

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin; the reverse is encrusted.

Diameter: 13.3mm, Weight: 1.48gms.

Class: Nummus, possibly copy of Decentius (350-353)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th June 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM18175

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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: : Bust draped right

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2196
Four figure Latitude: 53.44688173
Four figure longitude: -0.17956515
1:25K map: TF2196
1:10K map: TF29NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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