IOW-386204: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-386204

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An almost complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine; GENIO POP ROM; Genius stg. l.; London, c. 315-7 (Reece 15). RIC VII, pp. 99-102.

Subsequent actions

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 315
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th April 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2008-1-181

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust r.
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Genius stg. l.
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: ? (F?)//(P?)LN

Coin references

RIC : VII pp. 99-102

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: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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