CAM-3A29C3: Roman Coin : copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-3A29C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA, c.AD330-335 (Reece period 17). Reverse legend - . Reverse shows (Wolf and twins). Mint is unknown.

Obverse legend reads VRBS ROMA. Obverse shows Helmeted bust left. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //[...].Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 1.53g, diameter is 17mm.

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 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 17 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: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: (Wolf and twins)
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Elsworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3261
Four figure Latitude: 52.23138303
Four figure longitude: -0.06862285
1:25K map: TL3261
1:10K map: TL36SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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