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Unique ID: BH-0C389E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330 - 340 (Reece period 17). 'She-wolf and twins' reverse.
Diameter: 11.9mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 1.08g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013
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Other reference: Ver 14/39 - 11
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Illegible.
Reverse description: She-wolf standing left, [twins below, suckling].
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.