IOW-E98CDA: Roman Coin: Nummus: Probably of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-E98CDA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 319 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PER[C ] (or variant) reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing one another holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR on an altar. Mint of Trier: *//[]STR[]

Obverse: [...]-(T)INVS [...]; Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRIN[C ...]; Two Victories standing facing one another holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR on an altar.

Diameter: 15.5mm. Weight: 1.44g. DA=12:12.

Cf. RIC VII, p. 182, no. 213.

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 319
Date to: Exactly AD 319

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th August 2018 - Tuesday 14th August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-5-26

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: […]-(T)INVS […]
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR on an altar
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRIN[C …]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VII Treveri 213
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRIN P
Reverse mint mark: *//[]STR[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 182, no. 213

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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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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