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English: 27 Roman copper-alloy coins found together. Treasure case no. 2012 T288.

GODSHILL, ISLE OF WIGHT

Richard Abdy

5 bronze radiates and 22 nummi to AD 395 BM ref.: 2012 T288;
PAS ref.: IOW-6D7046

Circumstance of Discovery
This small Theodosian bronze hoard was found with the aid of a metal detector, 11.4.2012 (finder's name withheld).

Amongst the latest coins is a SALVS REIPVBLICAE type. It appears to be an example of the earlier issue of Aquileia although the exergue mintmark is not really legible. The possibility remains of it being an issue of Rome from the next period; and thus the sole example in the hoard of a coin of AD 395-402. (Note: RIC X considers the possibility of the Aquileia type continuing for a very short while beyond AD 395) The hoard certainly runs up to AD 393-5 since it contains one coin of Honorius (mint of Lyon) prior to the death of Theodosius I.

Disposition
?? images taken by PAS.

Summary:
Mint Trier Lyon Rome Aquileia Eastern Uncert. total
Gallienus (sole reign, AD 260-8) - - 1 - - - 1
Claudius II (AD 268-70) - - 3 - - - 3
Irregular radiate - - - - - 1 1
Later Constantinian, AD 337-40 1 - - - 1 1 3
Fel Temp, AD 348-50 - - - - - 1 1
Post-Magnentian, AD 354-61 - - - - 1 4 5
Valentinianic, AD 364-83 - 1 - - 1 1 3
Theodosian, AD 383-95 - 1 - 1 1 - 3
Uncertain nummi - - - - - 7 7
Total 1 2 4 1 4 15 27

CATALOGUE

Note. The following abbreviations are used for the nummus obverses:
DC I Divus Constantine I H Helena T Theodora
C II Constantius II Cn Constans V Valens
V II Valentinian II H Honorius

Radiates (5)

GALLIENUS, sole reign (1)

Rome (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. bust RIC5 qty
1. [GALLIE]NVS AVG VBERITAS [AVG] (Uberitas stg l., holding purse and cornucopia) - ε//- B1 cf.287 1

CLAUDIUS II (3)

Rome (3)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. bust RIC5 qty
2. IMP C CLAVDIVS A[VG] FIDES [EXERCI] (Fides stg l., holding in each hand a vertical and a transverse standard) B1 cf.34/6 1
3. (IMP [C] CLAVDIVS AVG) [GENI]VS AVG (Genius stg l., holding patera and cornucopia) Z cf.45/6 1
4. illegible (bust of Claudius II) illegible (stg fig.) Z ? 1

Irregular (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. bust RIC qty
5. illegible (possibly head of Claudius II) illegible Z - 1

Nummi (22)

AD 337-40 (3)

Trier (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC8 qty
6. H PAX PVBLICA ]TR[ 47 etc 1

Cyzicus (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC8 qty
7. DC I quadriga SMK(Г[) cf.4 etc 1

Mint uncertain (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC8 qty
8. T [PIETAS ROMANA] ? ? 1

Early Fel Temp coinage, AD 348-50 (1)

Mint illegible (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC qty
9. Cn? Phoenix on rocks ? ? 1

Post-Magnentian Fel Temp period coinage, AD 354-61 (5)

Constantinople (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC8 qty
10. C II SPES REIPVBLICE (emperor stg l., holding globe and spear) CONSГ 149 1

Mint illegible (4)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC qty
11. C II Horseman (small module) ? ? 3
12. ? Horseman (small module) ? ? 1

Valentinianic, AD 364-83 (3)

Lyon (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC9 qty
13. G VOT / XV / VOT XX (within wreath) LVGS 30a 1

Siscia (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC9 qty
14. Vn SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory adv. l., holding wreath and palm) ]SISC cf.7b etc 1

Mint uncertain (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC9 qty
15. ? SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory adv. l., holding wreath and palm) ? ? 1

Theodosian, AD 383-395 (3)

Lyon (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC9 qty
16. H VICTORIA AVGGG (Victory adv. l., holding wreath and palm) LVG[ 47b 1

Siscia (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC9 qty
17. V II VICTORIA AVGGG (Victory adv. l., holding wreath and palm) BSIS 39a 1

?Aquileia (1)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC9 qty
18. ? SALVS [REIPVBLICAE] (Victory adv. l., dragging captive) (staurogram) -//[?AQP] cf.58etc 1

ILLEGIBLE NUMMI (7)

No. obv. rev. m.-m. RIC qty
19. ? illegible (AE2) ? ? 1
20. ? illegible (AE3-4) ? ? 6