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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-DAB270
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine: CONSTANTINOPOLIS; Victory standing left on prow; Mint unclear, 330-40; Reece period 17.
Obverse: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]; helmeted bust left. Reverse: Victory standing left on prow.
Class: Nummus
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: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th January 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-4-58
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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.
References cited
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