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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-7A90FB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period c. AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Possibly a contemporary copy. Mint unclear. Mintmark: [ ]//[ ]
Obverse: [ ... ]; Unclear bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Two soldiers and one standard
Diameter: 12.1mm. Weight: 0.65g. 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: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th April 2015 - Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-3-62
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]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
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.
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