IOW-59F315: IOW-59F315 Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine II as Caesar

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Unique ID: IOW-59F315

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337) dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers and two standards Trier mint. Mintmark: -//TRS[ ]

RIC VII, p. 214, cf. 520

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers and two standards

Diameter: 14.5mm. Weight: 1.24g. 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 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th March 2013

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2013-5-59

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
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.

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: 11 years ago

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