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Unique ID: PUBLIC-61284A
Object type certainty: Certain
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Four complete and one incomplete Roman copper alloy nummi of the House of Constantine. Dating to c. AD 330-40 (Reece period 17). Obverse - [VRBS ROMA], helmeted bust left. Reverse - Wolf and twins. Mint unclear.
Coin 1 - Diameter 14.6mm, thickness 1.1mm, weight 0.62g
Coin 2 - Diameter 13.9mm, thickness 1.12mm, weight 0.78g
Coin 3 - Diameter 15.9mm, thickness 1.3mm, weight 1.02g
Coin 4 - Diameter 16.65mm, thickness 1.45mm, weight 1.55g
Coin 5 - Diameter 14.8mm, thickness 1.4mm, weight 1.45g
Notes:
Identified by Sam Moorhead.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 5
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd July 2013 - Tuesday 1st September 2015
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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
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.