IOW-AF5BC6: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: IOW-AF5BC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: - // (TR•P)

Obverse: CONSTANTI(NVS MAX AVG); Unclear bust right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers and two standards

Diameter: 16.4mm. Weight: 1.69g. DA=12:6.

RIC VII, p. 216, cf. nos. 537-538

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 332
Date to: Exactly AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-5-35

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI(NVS MAX AVG)
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - // (TR•P)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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