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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-8320E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar 317-37; PROVIDEN[TIAE CAESS]; Camp-gate with two turrets; above, star; Mint unclear, c. 324-8; Reece period 16.
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 324
Date to: Circa AD 328
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.8 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-504
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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINVS] IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Camp-gate with two turrets; above, star
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN[TIAE CAESS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
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: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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