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Unique ID: SUR-E3A583
Object type certainty: Certain
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A contemporary copy of a Roman copper alloy nummus, of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). [VRBS ROMA] type with a reverse depicting Romulus and Remus suckling a wolf, with two stars above. Mint unclear.
Notes:
This coin appears to mule an VRBS ROMA reverse and CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse. For a better example of this type of mule see SF-F128B8.
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 340
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 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
Obverse description: Helmeted bust (of Constantinopolis), left.
Obverse inscription: CON(S)[TANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twins with stars above.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: Star //[...]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU6993
Four figure Latitude: 51.63158966
Four figure longitude: -1.00448728
1:25K map: SU6993
1:10K map: SU69SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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