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Unique ID: PUBLIC-E98589
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contemporary copy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c.AD 335-345 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA, reverse type depicting a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Unclear prototype mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 345
Quantity: 1
Height: 13.8 mm
Width: 12.4 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS] RO[MA]
Reverse description: She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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