YORYM-F40001: Roman Coin : Commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: YORYM-F40001

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 333 - 334 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting wolf and twins. Mint of Trier.

RIC VII, p.218, no.553.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 333
Date to: Circa AD 334

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

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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 bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Wreath//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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Nafferton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0161
Four figure Latitude: 54.03510359
Four figure longitude: -0.45936248
1:25K map: TA0161
1:10K map: TA06SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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