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Unique ID: DUR-1B2BF2
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine (307-361), VRBS ROMA, minted in Trier, 330- 340 AD
Rev; Romulus and Remus suckling at the wolf
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 16 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
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]TRP[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SE5571
Four figure Latitude: 54.131915
Four figure longitude: -1.159787
1:25K map: SE5571
1:10K map: SE57SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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