Record ID: NCL-09E6E4 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: NCL-09E6E4

Object type certainty: Certain

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A commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 333 to 335. VRBS ROMA type. Mint of Alexandria. RIC VII, p. 712, no. 63.

Notes:

This is an extremely rare coin in a Romano-British context - coins minted in Alexandria are unusual finds in this country. This is the first example to be recorded by the PAS.

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 333
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Alexandria (Egypt) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins; two stars above
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -/-//SMALB
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 712, no. 63

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: South Kesteven
Parish: Ancaster

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK9542
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Philippa Walton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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