HAMP-1E52CF: Roman coin : contemporary copy of a nummus of probably Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-1E52CF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type around Sol, radiate, standing left with right hand raised, left holding globe. AD 313-317, Reece period 15. The coin is incomplete, very thin and extremely worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3451

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP [...]
Reverse description: Sol, radiate, standing left with right hand raised, left holding globe
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Codford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9938
Four figure Latitude: 51.1412663
Four figure longitude: -2.0156734
1:25K map: ST9938
1:10K map: ST93NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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