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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-DB9F1A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 355-361) dating to the period c. AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Unclear reverse type depicting soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Mintmark: - // [...]
Obverse: [...]; Diademed bust right
Reverse: ELT[...]; Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 1.74g. 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: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-5-129
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 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: ELT[…]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // […]
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.
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