DOR-C5E027: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DOR-C5E027

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to335 (Reece Period 17) URBVS ROMA reverse type depicting wolf and twins with stars above. Mint of Lyon.

Diameter: 16.2 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 16.2 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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Left facing helmeted bust of Roma.
Obverse inscription: VRBS RO[MA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins with stars above.
Reverse inscription: // PLG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Unknown
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : I 184

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Stockland Bristol (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2444
Four figure Latitude: 51.19014989
Four figure longitude: -3.08890444
1:25K map: ST2444
1:10K map: ST24SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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