WMID-044BB7: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-044BB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA issue depicting a wolf suckling twins on the reverse. Mint Trier.

Diameter: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.5 g

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
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Tuesday 30th September 2014

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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, cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins. Two stars above.
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: //TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Worfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7394
Four figure Latitude: 52.54317841
Four figure longitude: -2.39955307
1:25K map: SO7394
1:10K map: SO79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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