WAW-08AD6B: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-08AD6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). Minted in Siscia. Reverse type is VRBS ROMA depicting wolf and twins. LRBC No. 745.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 15.16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 26th November 2012

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Obverse description: Bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: VRB[S ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: ASIS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Newton and Biggin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5379
Four figure Latitude: 52.40644836
Four figure longitude: -1.22234104
1:25K map: SP5379
1:10K map: SP57NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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