DUR-CED326: Cont.copy nummus- DUR-CED326

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-CED326

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus, House of Constantine type, dating to c.330-5 AD.

Obv; Helmeted bust right; [VRBS ROMA]

Rev; Wolf and twins

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.54 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 8.95 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]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right
Obverse inscription: [VRNS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)
District: Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ6023
Four figure Latitude: 54.59863
Four figure longitude: -1.07282
1:25K map: NZ6023
1:10K map: NZ62SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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