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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-AE70C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA type (wolf and twins reverse), mint unclear. AD 330-335.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th August 2010
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma facing left
Obverse inscription: VRB[S] ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins, two stars above.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Arundel
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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