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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-C7DEAF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Roma dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Reverse type depicting wolf and twins. Mint of Trier. RIC vol. VII p. 214 no. 522.
Overall dimensions: 12.95mm in diameter and 1.29g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 12.95 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma right.
Obverse inscription: [V]RBS [ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: TRS
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 214 no. 522
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Chapel St. Leonards (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF5572
Four figure Latitude: 53.22243931
Four figure longitude: 0.32022994
1:25K map: TF5572
1:10K map: TF57SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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