IOW-B70D88: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-B70D88

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 330-337 (Reece period 17). No legend, Victory left on a prow. Uncertain mint.

Obverse: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]; Helmeted bust left, with sceptre over shoulder

Reverse: No legend; Victory left on prow

Diameter: 15.5mm. Weight: 1.74g. 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 330
Date to: Exactly AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th October 2015 - Wednesday 28th October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-5-180

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: Helmeted bust left, with sceptre over shoulder
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory left on prow
Reverse inscription: No legend
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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