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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-96C0A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus, of Constantine I (AD 307-337), dating to AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting Romulus and Remus suckling a wolf, with three stars above. Mint of Trier.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

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: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th September 2019

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma, left.
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins, stars above.
Die axis measurement: 6 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

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Castlethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8043
Four figure Latitude: 52.07958892
Four figure longitude: -0.83403465
1:25K map: SP8043
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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