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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-D3C0C1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (330 - 361 AD). VRBS ROMA reverse: wolf suckling twins

Notes:

Images very kindly provided by the finder. Coin not seen in person by the FLO.

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 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th March 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Roman, helmeted, left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: wolf suckling twins
Reverse inscription: -
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: [ ]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6164
Four figure Latitude: 52.27078052
Four figure longitude: -1.10747596
1:25K map: SP6164
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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