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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-DD1FFE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 331 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins. Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII p215 Trier no. 529. The coin is chipped at the edges with c.20% lost.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd September 2016 - Friday 2nd September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 017446
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and robed bust afcing left
Obverse inscription: [V]R[BS] RO[MA]
Reverse description: Wolf standing left sucking twins below belly, two stars above
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//TRS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Carhampton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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