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Unique ID: WILT-603679
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 332 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type, depicting the wolf of Rome with twins under two stars. Mint of Lyon. RIC Vol VII p. 138 no. 257.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 332
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 15.65 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5224
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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Helmeted bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Reverse inscription: None
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Crescent and pellet PLG
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9634
Four figure Latitude: 51.10528443
Four figure longitude: -2.05851037
1:25K map: ST9634
1:10K map: ST93SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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