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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-82E465
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA
Obverse: [VRBS ROMA]; helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma left.
Reverse: Romulus and Reemus suckling the shee-wolf.
Reece period 17 330-340AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 14.63 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Romulus and Reemus suckling the shee-wolf.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Boothby Graffoe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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