PUBLIC-BCA799: A Roman copper-alloy nummus, City of Rome commemorative type, of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-BCA799

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus, City of Rome commemorative type, of the House of Constantine (306-361 AD). Reece Period 17 (330-348 AD). The mint mark is illegible.

Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma facing left.
Reverse: Wolf suckling twins, two stars above.

Dimension: Weight: 0.95g. Diameter: 14.87mm.

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: 0.95 g
Diameter: 14.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th September 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Helmeted bust of Roma facing left.
Obverse inscription: [V]RBS [ROMA]
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins, two stars above.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bridge (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Found eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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