BH-168C13: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-168C13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330 - 331 (Reece period 17). 'She-wolf and twins' reverse. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 138, no. 242.

Diameter: 17.6mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 331

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/43 - 1

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: She-wolf standing left, suckling twins, two stars above.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: - //SLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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