IOW-D37D36: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constans

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Unique ID: IOW-D37D36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and corroded copper-alloy nummus of Constans (AD 337-350), dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories. Probably Mint of Trier. Mintmark: (leaf?)//[ ]

Obverse: [ ... ] - S P F AVG; Diademed bust right

Reverse: VICT[ORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]; Two Victories

Diameter: 13.2mm. Weight: 0.74g. DA=12:6.

RIC VIII, p. 151, cf. nos. 185-6

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: Exactly AD 347
Date to: Exactly AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th December 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-2-40

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ] - S P F AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories
Reverse inscription: VICT[ORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: (leaf?)//[ ]
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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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