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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-3F6455
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to AD 335 (Reece Period 17). Urbs Roma issue, reverse type depicting wolf and twins with two stars and wreath above. Mint of Trier.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: left facing helmeted bust
Obverse inscription: VRBSROMA
Reverse description: wolf and twins with twqo stars and wreath above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: TRP
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Wymeswold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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