IOW-663306: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: IOW-663306

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 324 to 325 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting Camp gate with two turrets, star above. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: -//PTR

RIC VII, p. 205, no. 449.

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE [AVGG]; Campgate with star above

Diameter: 18.2mm. Weight: 2.48g. 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 324
Date to: Exactly AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th August 2013

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2013-2-332

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 I
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 AVG
Reverse description: Campgate with star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE [AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG
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)
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
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: IOW-A7E1ED
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 324-328 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reve…
Workflow: Published

Find number: PUBLIC-726F83
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine. Campagate PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse. Minted 324-325 AD at Trier. RIC VII Trier 449. Obv. laure…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: YORYM-D49C82
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 324 - 325 (Reece Period 17). PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG reverse type depicting Camp-ga…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.