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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-3DC444
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus from the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-40 (Reece Period 17), VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins type.
Notes:
Identified by Sam Moorhead.
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: 1.64 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 10.55 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th September 2014 - Saturday 6th 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]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left.
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Contemporary copy
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 1 metre square.
References cited
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