DENO-C05582: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine.

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-C05582

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, wolf & twins reverse, 330-335. Diameter 17.02mm, weight 1.52g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 17.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum no no Dec 05

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmetted bust of Roman facing left.
Obverse inscription: URBS [R]OMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.
Reverse inscription: None.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: TR[P?]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Bleasby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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