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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-CE6491
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy roman coin: a nummus of the House of Constantine - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to c. AD 330-340. Probably mint of Trier. The coin is worn and has a dark brown patina. It is 16.31mm in diameter and 1.57mm thick. It weighs 1.62gm.
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 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 16.31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th January 2015 - Tuesday 14th April 2015
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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: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: A helmeted bust of Roma facing left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Romulus and Remus suckling the wolf, with two stars above.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Possibly //TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Harrogate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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