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Unique ID: KENT-7D95A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and abraded copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus (AE2), possibly Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350-353). Copying a coin dated to c.AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES] depicting two Victories holding a wreath with supporting column inscribed with [VOT/V/]MV[LT/]X, although the M appears to be upside down. Uncertain mint.
Dimensions: Diameter 15.67mm, thickness 1.82mm and weight 1.12g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 353
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 15.67 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Decentius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)]
Reverse description: Bust facing right, A in left field
Reverse inscription: [VOT/V/]WV[LT/]X
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Reverse mint mark: Two Victories holding a wreath with supporting column
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7849
Four figure Latitude: 51.23486244
Four figure longitude: -0.88415772
1:25K map: SU7849
1:10K map: SU74NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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