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Unique ID: WMID-DF9201
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD306-337); Soli Invicto Comiti reverse type (Sol standing holding up globe); AD 312-3; London mint. RIC VI, p.140, no. 282.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 313
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Bust, right, laureate, draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Reverse description: Sol, stg. l., chlamys draped over l. shoulder, r. raised, l. holding up globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INV-IC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: */-//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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