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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-FB62B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of an 'VRBS ROMA' type nummus of a class issued by the house of Constantine, between AD 330-340.
Obverse:- Helmested bust of an emperor, facing right. Legend 'VRBS ROMA'.
Reverse:- A she-wolf, body facing right and head looking outwards, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15 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: Unspecified ruler (contemporary copy)
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of an emperor, facing right
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: A she-wolf, body facing right and head looking outwards, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Navenby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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