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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-D49EF6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, possibly issued between c. AD 316-317 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left. Mint uncertain, probably London. Cf. RIC VII, p. 101, no. 54.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 316
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.58 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th February 2013

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS [PF] AVG
Reverse description: Sol advancing left, holding globe and hand raised.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: S/P//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Kingston Near Lewes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3808
Four figure Latitude: 50.855059
Four figure longitude: -0.040788
1:25K map: TQ3808
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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