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Unique ID: WILT-12DE54
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17), VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting wolf with suckling twins. Mint of Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 17.35 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4220
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helemted bust facing left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf with suckling twins
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: TR.S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.