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Unique ID: SUSS-3876BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 332 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA obverse; Wolf and Twins reverse type. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 138, no. 257.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 332
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014
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Other reference: 22
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: [V]RB[S] ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: //(crescent with pellet)PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU8405
Four figure Latitude: 50.8384423
Four figure longitude: -0.80842459
1:25K map: SU8405
1:10K map: SU80NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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