Rights Holder: West Berkshire Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: BUC-D45F04
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). 'Wolf and twins' reverse. Mint of Lyon.
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
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 15.32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: She-wolf standing left, head right, twins suckling below.
Reverse inscription: No legend
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: - //(pellet in crescent)PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Aldworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: ESS-A010C6
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper-alloy Roman nummus of House Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-340. Reece period 17. Wolf and Twins reverse type. Trier mint
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: BERK-128AF0
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to AD330-340 (Reece period 17) VRBS ROMA wolf and twins reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: BERK-1289C8
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated AD330-340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA wolf and twins reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618