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Object Type
Museum number: 2012,4246.210
Denomination: nummus
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Roma, helmeted, and wearing imperial cloak, left. (obverse); She-wolf standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 333-334
Production place: Minted in: Lugdunum
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Shrewsbury (England) ((area) Shrewsbury hoard)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Weight: 1.78 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; allegory/personification; classical mythological figure/creature; mammal
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Roma; Representation of: Romulus; Representation of: Remus
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2012
Acquisition notes: Only part of the hoard has been acquired by the British Museum. The remainder has been acquired by Shropshire County Museum Service.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 2012,4246.210
Additional IDs: Treasure/PAS number: 2009T450 (Treasure number); Treasure/PAS number: HESH-658701 (PAS Database Number)
Conservation

Free entry