IOW-994E74: Roman Coin: Commemorative Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: IOW-994E74

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy commemorative nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). AETERNA PIETAS reverse type depicting Emperor standing right holding globe and spear. Mint of Lyon. Mintmark: - staurogram // [ ]

(Obverse: [DIVO CONS] - (TANTINO P); Veiled bust right

Reverse: [AETERNA PIETAS]; Emperor standing right holding globe and spear

Diameter: 13.4mm. Weight: 0.87g. DA=12:6.

RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 37

Notes:

The AETERNA PIETAS issue is very rare with only eight specimens recorded on the PAS database.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 337
Date to: Exactly AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th March 2016 - Sunday 27th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-1-116

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Veiled bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CONS] - (TANTINO P)
Reverse description: Emperor standing right holding globe and spear
Reverse inscription: [AETERNA PIETAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: AETERNA PIETAS
Reverse mint mark: - staurogram // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 143, no. 37

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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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