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COIN

Unique ID: SF-7A9BC8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A somewhat worn copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus struck for the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). Reverse: copying an VRBS ROMA issue, she-wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Prototype mint uncertain.

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
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 11.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th November 2017

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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: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Theberton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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