IOW-5DF37C: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine II as Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-5DF37C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to the period AD 323-4 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting Wreath enclosing VOT / X. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: - //T[RP/S]

Obverse: (CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C); Laureate head right

Reverse: [CAESARVM] NOSTRORVM; Wreath enclosing VOT / X

Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 1.54g. DA=12:6.

RIC VII, p. 202, no. 441

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 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.54 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th May 2016 - Saturday 28th May 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-3-149

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: (CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C)
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT / X
Reverse inscription: [CAESARVM] NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - //T[RP/S]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 202, no. 441

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
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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