WMID-28C371: WMID-28C371: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-28C371

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340 (Reece Period 17). Reverse type Wolf & Twins (VRBS ROMA), depicting a She-wolf suckling twins. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 13.68 mm
Thickness: 1.83 mm
Weight: 1.2 grams

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.83 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 13.68 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Central Searchers: Towcester

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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: She wolf suckling twins
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Greens Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6750
Four figure Latitude: 52.144237
Four figure longitude: -1.022326
1:25K map: SP6750
1:10K map: SP65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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