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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4E4114
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), a contemporary copy dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Emperor standing left in a galley, holding Victory on a globe and standard with Chi-Rho banner, Victory in the stern steering. Mint: Lyon (Mint mark: -//SLG)
Obverse: CONSTANT-IVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left in a galley, holding Victory on a globe and standard with Chi-Rho banner, Victory in the stern steering.
Diameter: 23.3mm. Weight: 4.30g. DA=12:6.
Cf. RIC VIII p. 182, no. 70 for the type.
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 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th October 2016 - Sunday 9th October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-2-265
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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANT-IVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left in a galley, holding Victory on a globe and standard with Chi-Rho banner, Victory in the stern steering.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -//SLG
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 182, no. 70 for the type.
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.
References cited
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