IOW-00996E: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius II or Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-00996E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361) or Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm. Mint of Trier. Mint-mark: (leaf)//[...]

Obverse: [...]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right

Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]; Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm

Diameter: 13.8mm. Weight: 1.03g. DA=12:6.

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: 1.03 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th April 2015 - Sunday 12th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-1-173

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: Constantius II or Constans (337-350)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another, each holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
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
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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