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Unique ID: LVPL-F58187
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine: VRBS ROMA. Reverse: Romulus and Remus suckling wolf; above, two stars. Reece period 17. AD 330-340
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2016 - Tuesday 30th August 2016
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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left.
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Romulus and Remus suckling wolf; above, two stars.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43509134
Four figure longitude: -0.47163141
1:25K map: TL0483
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.