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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-EF1B9D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus, probably a city commemorative of the House of Constantine dating to AD330-340. (Period 17). Obverse: No detail remains Reverse: possible? wolf and twins
Notes:
Recorded by an emailed image supplied by the finder
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
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2020 - Thursday 31st December 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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: No detail remains
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: wolf and twins
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Gloucestershire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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