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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-AA8192
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius or Constans dating to AD 340 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint of Lyon. Mint-mark: I//PLG
Obverse: CONSTA[...]; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: [GLORI-A EXER]-CITVS; Two soldiers and one standard
Diameter: 14.7mm. Weight: 1.00g. DA=12:12.
RIC VII, p. 178, no. 26 or 28.
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 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th December 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-16
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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTA[…]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORI-A EXER]-CITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: I//PLG
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.
References cited
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