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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-6B7A4C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the house of Constantine, dating AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting wolf and twins, imitating trier mint.

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: 1.04 g
Diameter: 11.36 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5377

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: BUST OF ROMA, HELMETED, LEFT FACING
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: She-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: TR[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cherhill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0570
Four figure Latitude: 51.42898379
Four figure longitude: -1.92947043
1:25K map: SU0570
1:10K map: SU07SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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