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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-078A95
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An almost complete Roman Copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine - CONSTANTINOPOLIS dating to the period c. AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). Victory standing on prow reverse type. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: -//TRS
Obverse: CONSTANTINOP; Helmeted bust left
Reverse: Victory standing left on prow
Diameter: 16.1mm. Weight: 1.16g. DA=12:7.
RIC VII, p. 214, cf. 523
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: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-4-62
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOP
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//TRS
Status: Contemporary copy
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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