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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-6EFF31
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman nummus. Probably a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine
c. 351-61; [?VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES or similar]; Probably Two Victories holding wreath over pillar; Reece period 18.
Obverse: [ ]; Unclear bust right
Reverse: [?VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES or similar]; Probably Two Victories holding wreath over pillar
Notes:
Copies of this reverse type of Magnentius and Decentius, 351-3, are common. Some do sometimes have a smaller, Constantinian, bust, rather than a larger Magnentian or Decentian bust.
Class: Nummus
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.6 mm
Width: 11 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-5-14
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Probably Two Victories holding wreath over pillar
Reverse inscription: [?VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES or similar]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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