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Description: | Four irregular-shaped lumps of lead-alloy, each of which contains one or more late Roman nummi. All four lumps were discovered in the same small area and clearly derive from a single deposit, presumably a metal working hoard. Two pieces were discovered in context, and the other two were discovered in the plough soil nearby. An illegible late Roman nummus was discovered loose next to this lump. The items are listed numerically below.Item 1. An irregular shaped lump of lead containing a late Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, 'VICTORIA AVGGG' type. The lump is rougly rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. The surface is irregular but fairly smooth, with corrosion and pitting in places. The surface has a blue-white patina whereas the underside is white. The coin is set into the smooth face of the lead lump and clearly was deposited at the same time as the lump solidified. The coin is set at an angle with the reverse facing upwards. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm branch. The inscription reads [VICTOR-IA] AVGGG. The lump measures 114mm x 64mm x 15mm. The coin measures 13mm in diameter.Item 2. An irregular shaped lump of lead containing three illegible late Roman nummi. The lump his roughly rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. The surface is irregular and has extensive corrosion and pitting. The surface has a white, corroded patina. The coins are coated in lead but it is unclear whether they have a copper-content. One of the coins has broken off revealing a greenish patina in the centre. The coins measure 13mm, 13mm, and 12mm in diameter. The reverse is irregular, convex and has lumps of reddish coloured clay encased in it. The lump measures 135mm x 70mm x 16mm.Item 3. An irregular shaped lump of lead containing a late Roman nummus partially melted into the side. The lump is roughly kidney-shaped in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. The surface is irregular but fairly smooth, with corrosion and pitting in places. The surface has a blue-white patina whereas the underside is white. At one edge of the lump is a late Roman nummus half encased in the lump. The nummus is illegible and has an approximate diameter of 12mm. The lump measures 135mm x 70mm x 18mm.Item 4. An irregular shaped lump of lead containing a late Roman nummus partially melted onto the surface. The lump is roughly lozenge shaped in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. The surface is irregular but fairly smooth, with corrosion and pitting in places. The surface has a blue-white patine whereas the underside is white. At one end of the lump is an illegible coin partially melted into the surface. The coin lies flat to the lump and measures 12mm in diameter. The lump measures 144mm x 105mm.
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