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Unique ID: LVPL-6CAF22
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA.
Obverse: (VRBS ROMA); helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle.
Reverse: Romulus and Remus suckling wolf; above, two stars.
Reece period 18.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 364
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 14.75 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left wearing imperial mantle.
Obverse inscription: (VRBS ROMA)
Reverse description: Romulus and Remus suckling wolf; above, two stars.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VRBS ROMA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.