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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-A189C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) of the House of Constantine
Reece period:17 [330-348]. Obverse description: Helmetd bust left.Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA.Reverse description: Wolf and twins with star and wreath above. Reverse mintmark: PCON: Arles
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 17.16 mm
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th August 2012
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Helmetd bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins with star and a wreath above
Reverse mint mark: PCON, Arles
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Maulden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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