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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-3D8B44
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 350
Date to: Circa AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.88 mm
Weight: 4.27 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2002
Personal details
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [MAG D]ECENTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a shield inscribed with VOT / V / MVLT / X (in 4 lines).
Reverse inscription: [VICT . DD . NN . AVG . ET CAES
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Nr. Findon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sear, D.R. | 1974 | Roman coins and their values | London | Seaby | 328-9 | 3934 |
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