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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-3A5458
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn and incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, possibly a contemporary copy dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Reverse type probably depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Obverse: [...], Diademed and draped bust left.
Reverse: [...], Soldier spearing a fallen horseman?
Length: 15.3mm; width: 13.4mm. Weight: 1.20g
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 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.3 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th March 2017 - Thursday 30th March 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-1-57
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 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust left
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Soldier spearing a fallen horseman?
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
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.
References cited
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