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Unique ID: YORYM-1648C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine : VRBS ROMA type (possibly contemporary copy), possibly Trier mint, circa 330-5.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
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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: Possibly
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: [-TP].
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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