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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E59A14
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (or similar) reverse type depicting globe on altar. Mint unclear.
Obverse: [ ]; Unclear.
Reverse: [BEATA] TRAN[QVILLITAS] or similar; Globe on Altar.
Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 2.48g.
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 321
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th January 2019 - Sunday 13th January 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-1-7
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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Globe on Altar
Reverse inscription: [BEATA] TRAN[QVILITAS] or similar
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
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.
References cited
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