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Unique ID: BH-4AC8A5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete worn copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA obverse. The reverse depicts a she-wolf and twins. Mint unclear.
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: 0.96 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th November 2016 - Monday 14th November 2016
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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: Bust of Roma left
Obverse inscription: [VR]BS ROM[A]
Reverse description: Wolf with twins
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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