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Unique ID: IOW-4E48A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An almost complete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting VOT X in wreath. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: -//(P/S)TR
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate head right
Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT X in wreath
RIC VII, p. 202, no. 433.
Diameter: 18.9mm. Weight: 2.42g. DA=12:6.
Notes:
Coins for this issuer were issued from 317 until 340.
Flavius Julius Constantius was the son of Constantine I and Faustina, born in 314. He was made Caesar while young, along with his brother and Licinius II in 317.
Upon the death of Constantine I, Constantine II and his brothers Constantius and Constans swiftly crushed Dalmatius and Hannibalianus (nephews of Constantine also claiming power). They divided the empire and Constantine II received Spain, Gaul, and Britain. Soon thereafter he quarrelled with Constans over this division, and in 340 he crossed the Alps and tried to invade Italy. He died near Aquileia in an ambush.
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 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-5-148
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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: VOT X in wreath
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: -//(P/S)TR
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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