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COIN
Unique ID: BH-FBD245
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330 - 340 (Reece period 17). 'She-wolf and twins' reverse. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 15.1mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 1.58g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/121 - 16
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 bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: She-wolf standing left, suckling twins, two stars above.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Albury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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