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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-81EDD0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A slightly bent/damaged copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to AD 332-3 (Reece 17). Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 273, no. 368. Diameter is 17.56mm, thickness is 0.89mm and its weight is 1.32g .
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 333
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 17.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th October 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: She wolf (left) with twins. Above, two stars
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Three pronged branch leaning right // PCONS[T]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 273, no. 368
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Nr Codicote
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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