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Unique ID: BH-3A9343
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting wolf and twins with two stars above. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2018 - Saturday 15th September 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS] ROM[A]
Reverse description: Wolf and twins, two stars above
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3015
Four figure Latitude: 51.83281208
Four figure longitude: -1.56604031
1:25K map: SP3015
1:10K map: SP31NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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