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Roman coin : Nummus of Decentius
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Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, Katie Hinds, 2011-05-11 15:19:14
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Roman coin : Nummus of Decentius
Description
English: A Roman copper alloy (possibly contemporary copy of) nummus of Decentius (AD 350-53), measuring 19mm in diameter and weighing 2.56g (39.6gn). The coin has a die axis of 12, is worn and chipped, and the lettering is rather irregular.

Obverse: Bare head, draped cuirassed bust right
D]N DECE[N
Reverse: Two victories supporting shield on column, inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X
[VICTORIAE DD NN AVG E]T CAE S/V//[RPLG]

Mint: Lyons, AD 351-3

Reference: RIC 125
Depicted place (County of findspot) Wiltshire
Date between 348 and 364
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FindID: 441660
Old ref: WILT-A996E5
Filename: Croker0511decentius.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/327018
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/327018
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/441660
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