IOW-0BBDF4: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-0BBDF4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 322-323 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar, inscribed VO TIS XX. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: -//•STR•

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed right

Reverse: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS; Globe on altar, inscribed VO TIS XX

Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 1.83g. DA=12:5-6.

RIC VII, p. 197, no. 368

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 322
Date to: Exactly AD 323

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-5-112

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Globe on altar, inscribed VO TIS XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: -//•STR•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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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

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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