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Unique ID: IOW-B794F2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 324-328 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting camp gate with two turrets, no doors, star above. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: //STR[ ] (possibly crescent).
Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right
Reverse: PROVIDEN-[TIAE AVGG]; Camp gate with two turrets, no doors, star above
Possibly RIC VII, p. 209, no. 475
Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 2.37g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 328
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th November 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-466
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, no doors, star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN-[TIAE AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: //STR[ ] (possibly crescent)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.