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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-008CB3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Divus Constantine I dating to the period AD 337 to 340. Emperor in quadriga ascending to heaven. Mint unclear. Reece period 17. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 44.
Obverse: [ ]; Veiled emperor right
Reverse: Emperor to right in quadriga; the hand of God reaches down to him
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 337
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 16.28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-1-189
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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Veiled emperor right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Emperor to right in quadriga; the hand of God reaches down to him
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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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