LIN-0CDB3E: COIN - nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-0CDB3E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Mint? An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, dating to AD 307-318 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left.

Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI

Mintmark: P/- //CT

Dimeter: 19.49 mm; Thickness: 1.63 mm; Weight: 2.50g; DA:12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.63 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2019

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Long Bennington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8444
Four figure Latitude: 52.98676323
Four figure longitude: -0.75017141
1:25K map: SK8444
1:10K map: SK84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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