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COIN
Unique ID: OXON-E3FCCF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but worn Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type, depicting a wolf and twins with two stars above. Mint of Trier. cf. RIC VII (p.214) no.522 .
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
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st January 2020 - Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OMS receipt 2398
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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRB]S - ROMA
Reverse description: A wolf and twins with two stars above
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: //TRS[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Crawley CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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