Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A2728E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 313-328 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: []//[]
Obverse: []; Bust right
Reverse: [GENIO POP ROM]; Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Diameter: 21.4mm. Weight: 1.90g.
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 313
Date to: Exactly AD 328
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th January 2015 - Sunday 18th January 2015
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-101
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 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GENIO POP ROM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: […]//[…]
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
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: LANCUM-64A3F0
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman nummus of Maximinus Daia (AD 307-313), dating from c. AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left with p…
Workflow: Published
Find number: SF-F6FD98
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximinus II, c.307-313 AD. Reverse: GENIO-[POP ROM], Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SF-04DA91
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Maximinus II, c.307-313 AD. Reverse: [GENIO]-POP ROM, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618