IOW-EDC8E7: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius I

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Unique ID: IOW-EDC8E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I (AD 293-306), dating to the period AD 301-303 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Lyon. Mint mark: Altar (A)//PLC

Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C[AES], Laureate and cuirassed bust left, sceptre over right shoulder.

Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.

Diameter: 27.0mm. Weight: 5.79g. DA=12:6.

As RIC VI, p. 251, no. 144a.

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 301
Date to: Exactly AD 303

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.79 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th May 2017 - Tuesday 16th May 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-2-92

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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, sceptre over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS NOB C[AES]
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p. 251, no. 144a

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: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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