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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C60B96
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 358 to 361. SPES REI PVBLICE reverse. Mint uncertain. Mintmark: -/-//[...]; Reece period 18.
Obverse: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; [DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse: Emperor helmeted in military dress standing left holding globe and spear; [SPES REI PVBLICE]
Notes:
The majority of coins of this issue come from Balkan mints.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 358
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-2
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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor helmeted in military dress standing left holding globe and spear
Reverse inscription: [SPES REI PVBLICE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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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