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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-C90773

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A late Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to AD 317-318, (Reece Period 16), SOL INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left.,Mint of London. Crescent - // PLN. on, struck AD 318. Probably RIC VII, cf. no. 144var. H Cloke and L Toone, The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine (Spink, 2017), p. 242, cf. no. 8.11.036. The obverse type is unclear, but appears to be laureate, draped and cuirassed so is not published in RIC, but is published as Cloke and Toone no. 8.11.036. Dated according to Cloke and Toone.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 317
Date to: Exactly AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate (draped and cuirassed?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [CRIS]PVS NOB [CAES]
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right arm raised, globe in left.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: Crescent - // PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 105, cf. no.144var

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Stapleford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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