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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-952D3B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period c. AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Unclear reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint-mark: illegible.
Obverse: [...]; Bust right
Reverse: [...]; Two soldiers and one standard
Length: 12.1m; width: 11.1mm. Weight: 0.88g. DA=12:9.
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 241
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.1 mm
Width: 11.1 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th April 2016 - Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-3-121
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
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.
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