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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-922681
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting altar surmounted by globe. London mint. Mintmark: -/-/IPLON.
Obverse: CO[...]; Laureate bust left, cuirassed and holding spear and shield
Reverse: [BEAT TRANQLITAS]; Altar surmounted by globe
Diameter: 19.8mm. Weight: 1.99g. 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 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-181
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: Laureate bust left, cuirassed and holding spear and shield
Obverse inscription: CO[...]
Reverse description: Altar surmounted by globe
Reverse inscription: [BEAT TRANQLITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: BEAT TRANQLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -/-/IPLON
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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