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Unique ID: LEIC-C18522
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, reverse type VRBS ROMA (wolf and twins), minted in Trier 330-335.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th September 2010
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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma facing left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: A she-wolf suckling two infants
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: TRS ?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL1195
Four figure Latitude: 52.541552
Four figure longitude: -0.364714
1:25K map: TL1195
1:10K map: TL19NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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