BH-02A886: AE 4, House of Constantine - obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-02A886

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy Roman coin. AE 4 of House of Constantine. Worn condition. Measures 14.6mm diameter by 1mm thick. Weight = 0.94g.

Class: AE 4

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 306
Date to: Ante AD 362

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th January 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver entry no. 04/29-15

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma, facing left, in Imperial mantle.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins.
Reverse inscription: No legend.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Colesden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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