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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-F81531
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nummus of Decentius. AD350-353. Rev: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 20.47 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 11-1231
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two Victories with wreath reading VOT V MVLT X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
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
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: West Rasen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0689
Four figure Latitude: 53.387213
Four figure longitude: -0.40767
1:25K map: TF0689
1:10K map: TF08NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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