IOW-737230: IOW-737230 Roman Coin: Half Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: IOW-737230

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus fraction (half-nummus) of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period, AD 310-311 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO reverse type depicting Sol standing left holding up right hand and holding globe in left. Trier mint. Mintmark: -//PTR

RIC VI, p. 228, cf. 898-900.

Obverse: [ ... ] ANTI [ ... ]; Laureate bust right
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO; Sol standing left holding up right hand and holding globe in left

Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 1.42g. DA=12:6.

Notes:

SOLI INVICTO half

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 310
Date to: Exactly AD 311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th February 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2013-1-76

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ … ] ANTI [ … ]
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding up right hand and holding globe in left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR
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)
Parish or ward: Shalfleet (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SZ4086
Four figure Latitude: 50.672297
Four figure longitude: -1.435308
1:25K map: SZ4086
1:10K map: SZ46NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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