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Unique ID: BH-3E2145
Object type certainty: Certain
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine; 'She-wolf and twins' reverse; minted at Trier, AD 330-331. Ref.: RIC Vol. VII, p. 215, no. 529.
Dimensions: 16mm diameter, 1.5mm thick. Weight: 1.77g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 16 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: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial cloak.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS] ROMA
Reverse description: She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: - //TRP.
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Buckinghamshire
District: Wycombe
To be known as: Longwick cum Ilmer
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th January 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/7 - 4
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Created:
Saturday 28th January 2012
Updated: Saturday 28th January 2012
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