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Unique ID: IOW-4E7FD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to the period c. AD 320-5 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting Wreath around VOT [V or X]. Mint unclear. Mintmark: - // [ ]
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN [ ]; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right.
Reverse: CAESARVM NOS[TROR]VM; Wreath around VOT [V or X].
Length: 18.5mm; width: 17.0mm. Weight: 2.13g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 325
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.5 mm
Width: 17 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th September 2017 - Thursday 7th September 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-4-32
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN [ ]
Reverse description: Wreath around VOT [V or X]
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOS[TROR]VM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // [ … ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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