LEIC-F91E17: Roman copper alloy nummus, house of Constantine: CONSTANTINOPOLIS/ VRBS ROMA, wolf and twins, find of note

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-F91E17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine: CONSTANTINOPOLIS/VRBS ROMA, minted in Trier 330-5, Wolf and twins. Find of note: hybrid with CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse and VRBS ROMA reverse. The coin is of large module and quite good style, suggesting it is possibly official. Found in 1980s.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.17 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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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: helmeted bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: wolf and twins
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: // TR [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: melton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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