OXON-A9C75D: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: OXON-A9C75D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A chipped Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 313-4(Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, (p.122), No.3

The coin is missing a chip below the bust between 8 and 6 o'clock as seen on the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2021 - Sunday 31st October 2021

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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 and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: S-F//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p.122, No.3

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Benson (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6193
Four figure Latitude: 51.63251236
Four figure longitude: -1.12005536
1:25K map: SU6193
1:10K map: SU69SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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