SUSS-7EE2B4: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7EE2B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse (Sol stanging left raising right hand, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe), minted in Lyon, 314-315 AD, RIC VII, p123, cf 17

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 314
Date to: AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.54 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CONS](TANTINVS PF AVG)
Reverse description: Sol stanging left raising right hand, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVIC]TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: T/F//PLG

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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