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Unique ID: SOM-A011A8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-5 (Reece Period 17) VRBS ROMA type depicting the she wolf, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus with two stars above. Of uncertain mint.
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 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.35 mm
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 15.12 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SHC 017206
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 and cuirassed bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS RO]MA
Reverse description: Wolf standing and suckling two twins, with two stars above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Mere
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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