IOW-A2B751: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: IOW-A2B751

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: - //[T]RP[.]

Obverse: [CONSTANTI]-NVS M[A]X [A]VG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Two soldiers and two standards

Length: 15.9mm; width: 13.1mm. Weight: 1.33g.

RIC VII, p. 215, no. 526

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 330
Date to: Exactly AD 331

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.9 mm
Width: 13.1 mm
Weight: 1.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-2-434

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 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTI]-NVS M[A]X [A]VG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - //[T]RP[.]
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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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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