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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-6F71A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA reverse, wolf and twins.. The coin is in fair but incomplete condition, is 15mm in diameter and weighs 1.49g
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
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 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2523
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust of Roma left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins, two stars in field above
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6917
Four figure Latitude: 52.7462272
Four figure longitude: -0.97928098
1:25K map: SK6917
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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