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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A2CF58
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-348 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting a crude rendition of two soldiers and one standard. Mintmark: - // [ ]
Obverse: [ ]; Laureate or diademed cuirassed bust left, holding shield (and possibly a spear)
Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Crude rendition of two soldiers and one standard
Diameter: 11.4mm. Weight: 0.55g. DA=12:8.
Notes:
This is quite an unusual copy. The reverse of the coin is based on a prototype of a coin struck c. AD 335-341; the obverse appears to come from a coin struck sometime in the AD 320s.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
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: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-285
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate or diademed cuirassed bust left, holding shield (and possibly a spear)
Reverse description: Crude rendition of two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]
Status: Contemporary copy
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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