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Unique ID: DUR-CED326
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.54 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 8.95 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]
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
No coin references available.
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.
No references cited so far.