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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-D19EAA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 332 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type, reverse depicting wolf and twins. Mint of Lyon.
RIC VII, p.138, no.255.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 332
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05244
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: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: (Dot in crescent) PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Market Weighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8738
Four figure Latitude: 53.83098835
Four figure longitude: -0.67959474
1:25K map: SE8738
1:10K map: SE83NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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