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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-44EDAC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine. VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Romulus and Remus and the the she-wolf. Illegible mint. Struck AD330-7.
Subsequent actions
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: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 337
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
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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: Unclear helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, wreath between
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: wreath//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Wragby area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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