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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-5A6037
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; in the stern sits a Victory, steering the ship. Mint of Thessalonica. Mint-mark: - -//TE[S ]
Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: FEL TEMP-REPARA[TIO]; Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; in the stern sits a Victory, steering the ship
Diameter: 18.1mm. Weight: 2.02g. DA=12:12.
RIC VIII, p. 412, no. 109
Notes:
This coin was cleaned with Brasso immediately after it was found!
Dr Sam Moorhead has commented (15/4/2020) on the condition of this coin.
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 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th May 2015 - Sunday 24th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-1-250
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 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; in the stern sits a Victory, steering the ship
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP-REPARA[TIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: - -//TE[S ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 412, no. 109
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.
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