COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E4BBD3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published 
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine; GLORIA EXERCITVS; two soldiers and two standards; Mint of ?Nicomedia, AD 330-335. RIC VII, p. 633, c.f. no. 188ff. Treasure case 2007 T225 (not Treasure).
Notes:
This coin is certainly from an Eastern mint, the other possible source being Heraclea. Coins from the East are scarce as site-finds in Britain.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007 T225-17
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
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Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th April 2007
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank
Basford
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Identified by: Mr Sam
Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2007 T225-17
Treasure case number: 2007 T225-17
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: …
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mintmark: -//SM(N?)
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: West Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Regularly improved[scope notes]
References cited
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Created:
Saturday 29th September 2007
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
