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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-C31DE5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting Wolf and twins. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 13.9 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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Reighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1374
Four figure Latitude: 54.14940227
Four figure longitude: -0.27137746
1:25K map: TA1374
1:10K map: TA17SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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