NLM-CE60C3: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-CE60C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Commemorative Nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), Urbs Roma issue of 330-340, Reece period 17. Pierced at 9 O'clock obverse, probably by a drilled hole of c.2mm diameter.

Obverse description: Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left.

Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]

Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins, star above.

Diameter: 16.1mm, Weight: 1.36gms, die axis: possibly 12.

Subsequent actions

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM26483a

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]
Obverse description: Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse inscription: Wolf suckling twins, star above.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9214
Four figure Latitude: 53.6144786
Four figure longitude: -0.61077376
1:25K map: SE9214
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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