IOW-D2A6BB: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-D2A6BB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO. reverse type depicting a Phoenix on a globe. Uncertain mint. Mintmark: -//[...]

Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Diademed and draped bust right.

Reverse: FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO. , Phoenix on a globe.

Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 1.36g. DA=12:12.

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: 1.36 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th March 2017 - Saturday 4th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-4-18

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
Reverse description: Phoenix on a globe
Reverse inscription: FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Regular
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.

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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