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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-353704
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 321 to 324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS or TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting altar surmounted by globe. Mint of London. [...]/[...]//PLON
Obverse: [...]; Helmeted, cuirassed bust left
Reverse: [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; Altar surmounted by globe
Diameter: 19.1mm. Weight: 2.42g. 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 321
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-502
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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Altar surmounted by globe
Reverse inscription: [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: […]/[…]//PLON
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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