WILT-AB1B07: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-AB1B07

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman nummus of Constantine I, 19mm in diameter with slight wear and some corrosion. Reverse: SOLI INVIC TO COMITI Mint: London Date: 317 Reference: RIC 111

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 317
Date to: AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P AVG

Reverse description: Sol radiate standing left with right hand raised and ?
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC TO COMITI

Reverse mint mark: S/P//PL[ ]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lacock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9168
Four figure Latitude: 51.410948
Four figure longitude: -2.130792
1:25K map: ST9168
1:10K map: ST96NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. 1936 Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius London Spink and Son Ltd 111

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Audit data

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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