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Unique ID: SF-280878
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-40 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA obverse type, depicting she-wolf and twins on the reverse. Minted in Arles.
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
Thickness: 1.29 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 14.59 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VR]BS ROMA
Reverse description: She-wolf and twins, two stars above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: [?]//PCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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