DOR-652A63: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-652A63

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of the House of Constantine. VRBS ROMA (helmeted bust facing left) obverse, wolf and twins, reverse. Mint of Trier
Mint Mark: //TR.P
Reference: LRBC PT 1, No. 65
Date: Late Roman - AD 330-335
Diameter: 17.14 mm
Weight: 1.94 g
Die axis: 6

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.94 g
Diameter: 17.14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th January 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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust, left, helmeted
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: N/A
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: //TR.P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : I 65

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Gussage All Saints

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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