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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-AD5A74
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine and dating to the period AD 330 - 335. Reece period 17. VRBS ROMA wolf and twins type.
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: 1.36 mm
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 15.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Y461
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4192
Four figure Latitude: 51.625331
Four figure longitude: -1.409116
1:25K map: SU4192
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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