LIN-852FC0: Roman Coin : Contemporary Copy of a Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-852FC0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 333-334 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA wolf and twins reverse type. Copying mint of Trier.

Copying RIC VII, p.218, no.553.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 333
Date to: Exactly AD 334

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SEoV: 8

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins. Two stars above.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: wreath//TRP
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Sleaford area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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