BUC-19223C: Roman coin: nummus from the house of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-19223C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of the house of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to 330-340 AD, Reece period 17. VRBS ROMA type, with the reverse depicting the wolf and twins. Mint of Trier. There is corrosion over the mint mark, which possibly reads TRP[..]

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: 17.8 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Weight: 2.26 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4811

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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmetted bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Romulus and Remus suckling wolf;above, two stars
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: \\TR[P?][..]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7438
Four figure Latitude: 52.03547707
Four figure longitude: -0.9226522
1:25K map: SP7438
1:10K map: SP73NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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