WMID-29FD03: Roman coin: Incomplete nummus of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-29FD03

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting a she wolf suckling twins. Mint of Trier.

Diameter: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.1 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
Width: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 bust left
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: She wolf suckling twins. Two stars above.
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Stoke upon Tern (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ6629
Four figure Latitude: 52.85740937
Four figure longitude: -2.50639618
1:25K map: SJ6629
1:10K map: SJ62NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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