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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-53B6C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus coin, of the House of Constantine. Wolf and Twins reverse type with two stars and a ring above.

Coin is very badly worn, almost to the point of being blank.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 16 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Very worn. Tip of the helmet is visible, all other features worn.
Obverse inscription: ILLEGIBLE
Reverse description: Wolf slightly visible, circle above in centre, two stars flanking.
Reverse inscription: N/A
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9875
Four figure Latitude: 53.26295647
Four figure longitude: -0.53223436
1:25K map: SK9875
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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