WAW-D66030: Roman Coin: Nummus belonging to Decentius

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Unique ID: WAW-D66030

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus belonging to Decentius (AD350-353) dating to AD351-352 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse showing two victories holding a shield inscribed VOT MVLT X. Mint is Amiens. RIC VIII, p122, nos 5-6

Diameter: 22.42mm. Thickness: 1.84mm. Weight: 4.7g. Die axis: 6 o'clock

Recorded accorded to Parish

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: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.84 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 22.42 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1999 - Wednesday 1st January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 13

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]
Mint or issue place: Ambianum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bareheaded bust, right
Obverse inscription: DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two victories holding a shield inscribed VOX V MVLT X
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: AMB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
Parish or ward: Offchurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3665
Four figure Latitude: 52.28197035
Four figure longitude: -1.47371775
1:25K map: SP3665
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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