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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-1215CE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 of Rome.

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: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th March 2019

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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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Roma, left.
Obverse inscription: [VRBS] ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf sucking twins, two 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: -//(R) wreath P
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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