CAM-513D53: Roman Coin : Copper-alloy Contemporary Copy of a Nummus of the House of Constantine, AD 330-335

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-513D53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-40, (Reece period 17): VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins, two stars above. Probably copied from a prototype of Trier.

Obverse legend reads [VRBS ROMA]. Obverse shows Head of Roma left. Die axis is 2 o'clock. Weight is 1.1g, diameter is 13.55mm.

Notes:

working no.8.

Subsequent actions

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 13.55 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Head of Roma left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins, two stars above
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//TR[ ]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
To be known as: South Kesteven District Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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