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Unique ID: IOW-18B7FE
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 326-330 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting a camp gate with two turrets, star above. Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: - -//[...].
Obverse: CONS[TAN-TINVS AVG]; Laureate head right
Reverse: [P]ROVIDEN-[TIAE AVGG]; Camp gate with two turrets, star above
Diameter:16.7mm. Weight: 1.37g. 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 326
Date to: Exactly AD 330
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th December 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-527
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: CONS[TAN-TINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, star above
Reverse inscription: [P]ROVIDEN-[TIAE AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: - -//[…].
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.
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