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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-CB4A39
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of a late Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine. VRBS ROMA reverse depicting Wolf and Twins. Illegible mint, struck AD330-7.
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 337
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 12 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: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins, two stars above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Rauceby area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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