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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-7433C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA type (wolf suckling twins), minted at Lyon, AD 330-335, LRBC pt 1 no.200.
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: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 20895
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and robed bust facing left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins with two stars above
Reverse inscription: None
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: -//crescent below dot PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- LRBC : 1 200
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Ilchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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