IOW-CFFD7D: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: IOW-CFFD7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX. Uncertain Mint. Mintmark: - // [...]

Obverse: (CONSTAN-TINVS AVG); Laureate head right

Reverse: [D N] CONSTANT[INI MAX AVG]; Laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX

Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 2.06g. DA=12:12.

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 321
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-5-105

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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: (CONSTAN-TINVS AVG)
Reverse description: Laurel wreath enclosing VOT/XX
Reverse inscription: [D N] CONSTANT[INI MAX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
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.

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: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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