SWYOR-CC53A7: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-CC53A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 330 - 340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA, Wolf and Twins reverse type. Mint unknown. The coin is 16.2mm diameter, 1.43mm thick, 1.38g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014 - Monday 31st March 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2220

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 left)
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]

Reverse description: (Wolf and twins)
Reverse inscription: none

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Glentham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9890
Four figure Latitude: 53.397742
Four figure longitude: -0.52760053
1:25K map: SK9890
1:10K map: SK99SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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