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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-C9F2FF

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A corroded fragment of a Roman copper alloy nummus possibly of the House of Constantine and dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). possibly an [VRBS ROMA] type depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

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
Length: 14.5 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 1990

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.2528

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Illegible.
Obverse inscription: [...]

Reverse description: Wolf sucking twins?

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: - //[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Chilcomb (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5228
Four figure Latitude: 51.0490028
Four figure longitude: -1.25954997
1:25K map: SU5228
1:10K map: SU52NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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