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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-8E1966
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of a late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Decentius, VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE (Two Victories standing facing one another, holding a shield), illegible mint, struck AD 350-353.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2011
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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]
Obverse description: Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN DECEN-[ ]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding a shield between them inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Reverse inscription: VICT[ORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: [ ]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: near Sleaford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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