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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-DE6383

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A late Roman copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine, mint of Lyon. VRBS ROMA issue.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus
Reverse mint mark: -/-//]PLG[
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Blankney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0861
Four figure Latitude: 53.135223
Four figure longitude: -0.387105
1:25K map: TF0861
1:10K map: TF06SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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