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Unique ID: WMID-8788F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA, wolf and twins reverse type. Possibly Mint of Trier.
Diameter: 14.7 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
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
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th November 2017 - Sunday 26th November 2017
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust draped right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Wolf and twins. Two stars above
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Possibly //TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7303
Four figure Latitude: 51.72506356
Four figure longitude: -2.3922955
1:25K map: SO7303
1:10K map: SO70SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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