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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-B5A3F9

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA, with reverse type depicting she-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Mint of Lugdunum (Lyon). Mintmark:-// Crescent PLG. LRBC pt.i no.195.

Measurements: 16.98mm in diameter, 1.89mm thick and 1.74g in weight.

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
Thickness: 1.89 mm
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 16.98 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma left
Obverse inscription: [V]RBS - ROMA
Reverse description: she-wolf suckling twins, two stars above
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//Crescent PLG
Status: Regular

Coin references

LRBC : pt. i no.195

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Spitalfields and Banglatown (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3381
Four figure Latitude: 51.51227991
Four figure longitude: -0.08477887
1:25K map: TQ3381
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Spotted amongst disturbed soil in church garden.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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