NARC-3FFAFF: NARC-3FFAFF : Nummus : House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-3FFAFF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Wolf and twins reverse. Probably mint of Trier.

Diameter: 12.18mm, Thickness: 1.60mm, Weight: 0.8g

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 12.18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [VRBS]/ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf and twins
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: //[T]RS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6063
Four figure Latitude: 52.2619011
Four figure longitude: -1.12230639
1:25K map: SP6063
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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