IOW-94237E: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: IOW-94237E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: TR.P

Obverse: CONSTANTI - [NVS MAX AVG]; Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers and two standards

Length: 16.6mm; width: 13.5mm. Weight: 1.55g. DA-12:6.

RIC VII, p. 216, no. 537

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 332
Date to: Exactly AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.6 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Weight: 1.55 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th June 2016 - Tuesday 7th June 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-2-189

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI - [NVS MAX AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TR.P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 216, no. 537

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: Generated from computer mapping software
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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