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Unique ID: DENO-143731
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constatine (AD 307 - 361), dating to the period AD 330 - 340 (Reece Period 17). Wolf and twins [VRBS ROMA] reverse type. Copying mint of Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th April 2017
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Other reference: Derby E8515 Bag D
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma, right.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins.
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//TR[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK8044
Four figure Latitude: 52.98737443
Four figure longitude: -0.80974164
1:25K map: SK8044
1:10K map: SK84SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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