IOW-8FF79A: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-8FF79A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (307-361), dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Phoenix on globe. Probably Mint of Trier. Mintmark: - //[ ]

Obverse: [...]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right.

Reverse: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]; Phoenix on globe.

Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 1.65g. DA=12:11-12.

RIC VIII, p. 154, cf. no. 231ff

The long neck of the bust does suggest this coin is struck at Trier.

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: 1.65 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd March 2018 - Thursday 22nd March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-3-19

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Phoenix on globe
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 11 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

RIC : VIII p. 154, cf. no. 231ff

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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