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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-3D61E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman Nummus, of Constantine I (AD 307-337), dating to AD 330-334 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA commemorative issue with reverse depicting a she wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Mint of Lyon.

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
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 10.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th August 2018

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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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma, left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse description: Romulus and Remus suckling a wolf, with three stars above.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Watlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6893
Four figure Latitude: 51.63171122
Four figure longitude: -1.01893295
1:25K map: SU6893
1:10K map: SU69SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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