IOW-08626B: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: IOW-08626B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Trier. Mint mark: -//TR.P

Obverse: [CONSTAN]-TINOPOLIS, Helmeted bust left.

Reverse: Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre.

Diameter: 17.3mm. Weight: 1.55g. DA=12:6.

As RIC VII, p. 217, no. 543.

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
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2016 - Sunday 18th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-3-9

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 217, no. 543

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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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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