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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-E8222F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, dating to the period AD 307-318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, holding globe in left hand and raising right arm. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 318
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Weight: 2.04 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th October 2021
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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
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: CON[...]
Reverse description: Sol standing left, with chlamys over left shoulder, holding globe in left hand and raising right arm.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO COM]ITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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