CAM-3A50C2: Roman Coin : copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA

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Unique ID: CAM-3A50C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA, c.AD330-340 (Reece period 17). Reverse legend - . Reverse shows Wolf and twins, two stars above. Mint is shown as Trier.

Obverse legend reads VRBS ROMA. Obverse shows Helmeted bust left. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //.T[...] .Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.87g, diameter is 13mm.

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: 0.87 g
Diameter: 13 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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins, two stars above
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: / //.T[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
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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