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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-290C53
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). Reverse type VRBS ROMA - Wolf and twins.
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 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Left facing helmeted bust
Obverse inscription: VRBSROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins, two stars above
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: palm frond
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Buckinghamshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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