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Unique ID: NLM-4C5ADB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), Urbs Roma commemorative issue of 330-340, probably mint of Rome, Reece period 17.
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS] RO[MA]
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins.
In exergue: PROMA
Diameter: 14.6mm, Weight: 1.07gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th March 2016
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Other reference: NLM31843
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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS] RO[MA]
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: PROMA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9214
Four figure Latitude: 53.6144786
Four figure longitude: -0.61077376
1:25K map: SE9214
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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