IOW-89C0EE: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine (possibly a contemporary copy)

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Unique ID: IOW-89C0EE

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 c. AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). Unclear reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths.

Possibly a contemporary copy, prototype from mint of Trier. Mint-mark: [...]//TR[...]

Obverse: CONST[...]; Bust right

Reverse: [...]; Two Victories holding wreaths

Diameter: 12.6mm. Weight: 1.06g. DA-12:11.

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 347
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th March 2015 - Sunday 15th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-1-118

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 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: CONST[…]
Reverse description: Two Victories holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: […]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: […]//TR[ ]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

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
Discovery circumstances: Cub 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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