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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-6CDDD0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Commemorative Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), issue of 330-340, Reece period 17.
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS R]OMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins, two stars above.
In exergue: TRP, for Trier mint first officina
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this irregular coin.
Diameter: 16.4mm, Weight: 1.35gms, die axis: 12
Class:
Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361)
Inscription:
obverse: [VRBS R]OMA
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM19847
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS R]OMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins, two stars above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
To be known as: Northern Lincolnshire
References cited
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