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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BFD034
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, 306-37; PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Camp-gate with two towers; Probably Trier, 327-8; Reece period 16. RIC VII, p. 212, c.f. 504. Obverse: (CONSTAN-TINVS AVG); laureate head right. Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; camp-gate with two towers.
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 327
Date to: Exactly AD 328
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-2-68
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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: (CONSTAN-TINVS AVG)
Reverse description: Camp-gate with two towers
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
Reverse mint mark: -//(PTRE?)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 212, c.f. 504
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.
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