DOR-F04104: F04104. Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DOR-F04104

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, AD 312-313 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI (Sol with whip and globe) reverse. Mint mark */-/PLN. Mint of London. RIC vol VI, p. 140, no. 280.

Diameter: 20.75 mm Weight: 2.31 g Die axis: 6

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 313

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 20.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th July 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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol with whip and globe, chlamys over arm
Reverse inscription: SOLI IN[VIC]TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: * -/PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Spetisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8801
Four figure Latitude: 50.808426
Four figure longitude: -2.171676
1:25K map: ST8801
1:10K map: ST80SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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