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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A0B8F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period, AD 307-310 (Reece period 15). London. Mintmark: -//PLN RIC VII, p. 131, no. 104.
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Diameter: 25.7mm. Weight: 5.54g. DA=12:6.
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 307
Date to: Exactly AD 310
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.54 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-5-103
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 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: -//PLN
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.
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