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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-D6B4F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type depicting wolf and twins. Mint unclear. Mintmark [...]P[...]
Obverse: [VRBS ROMA]; Helmeted bust left
Reverse: Wolf and twins
12.6 x 10.8mm. Weight: 0.57g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.6 mm
Width: 10.8 mm
Weight: 0.57 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-377
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: […]P[…]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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