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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-4DFED5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus possibly of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17), 'VRBS ROMA' She-wolf with suckling twins reverse, uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 10 mm
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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: Helmetted bust?
Obverse inscription: Illegible [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Possibly she-wolf with suckling twins
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: North Rauceby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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