SWYOR-3735E2: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-3735E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Constantine (306 - 364), VRBS ROMA wolf and twins type dating from 330 - 335 AD minted at Trier. See LRBC number 58.

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: 1.37 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 16.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Sunday 1st January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form Number 1793

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 of Roma left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: She wolf suckling twins. Two stars above.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: TRP•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Folkton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0377
Four figure Latitude: 54.178454
Four figure longitude: -0.423394
1:25K map: TA0377
1:10K map: TA07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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