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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-6DC8F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Uncertain possible Eastern mint. Mint mark: [ ]//[ ]

Obverse: D N CO[...]; Unclear diademed bust right.

Reverse: [G]LOR[IA EXERCIT]VS; Two soldiers standing either side of one standard.

Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 0.99g. DA=12:6.

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 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th May 2018 - Sunday 20th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-2-48

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CO[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one standard
Reverse inscription: [G]LOR[IA EXERCIT]VS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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