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Unique ID: SF-F128B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus struck for the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-340. Reece period 17. Reverse: no legend, she-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Mint uncertain due to wear. This coin appears to mule an VRBS ROMA reverse and CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse.
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
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 12.77 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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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]
Obverse description: Helmeted mantled bust of Constantinople left, sceptre over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.