SOM-59C182: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-59C182

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA, mint of Trier, 330-5. LRBC no. 65 (1960, p. 5).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 350
Date to: AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th February 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020164

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 Rome left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]

Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: N/A

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: TR.S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • LRBC : Part I p. 5, no. 65

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Queen Camel

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

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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