NARC-FC57F9: NARC-FC57F9 : Nummus : House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-FC57F9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period (AD 300-335). Reece Period 17. Reverse type depicts wolf and twins with two stars above. Uncertain mint.

The coin is missing a small portion of its outer flan between 12-5 O'clock.

The coin has a single, circular perforation, situated at 12 O'clock.

Diameter: 18.31mm, Thickness: 1.43mm, Weight: 1.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.31 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS/[ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins with two stars above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6065
Four figure Latitude: 52.27987955
Four figure longitude: -1.12195133
1:25K map: SP6065
1:10K map: SP66NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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