BERK-C2E166: Roman Coin Radiate or Nummus C2E166

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Unique ID: BERK-C2E166

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper-alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine of Emperor Constantine I. London mint. SOLI INVICTO COMITI type. Dated c.310-312 AD. RIC VI, p.135, cf.153.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to Landowners
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 22.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

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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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate & cuirassed bust R.
Obverse inscription: []TINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol facing left with r. hand raised and l. hand holding globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -*//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VI p.135, cf. no.153

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clanfield

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to Landowners
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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