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Unique ID: IOW-E37201
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine; Wolf and twins; Mint unclear, but possibly Rome, 330-5; Reece period 17.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th August 2010
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Other reference: IOW2010-6-61
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and Twins
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//R??[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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