WAW-FAE554: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine(Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-FAE554

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper-alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to 330 and 340 (Reece Period 17). The reverse type is the wolf and twins. Unknown mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 11.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Saturday 10th November 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: The bust is not visible.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Wolf and two twins.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Inkberrow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0055
Four figure Latitude: 52.193239
Four figure longitude: -2.001418
1:25K map: SP0055
1:10K map: SP05NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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