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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-AF481C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 307-361 (Reece period 17). No legend; Wolf and twins reverse type. Mint-mark: illegible.
Obverse: [VRBS-ROMA]; Helmeted bust left
Reverse: No legend; Wolf and twins
Diameter: 11.4mm. Weight: 0.82g. DA=12:12.
Notes:
No legend; Wolf and twins
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th March 2016 - Sunday 27th March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-1-137
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
Reverse inscription: No legend
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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