ESS-E44624: ESS-E44624 Roman coin: nummus of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-E44624

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Constantine, Reverse type SOL INVICTO COMITI, minted in London, dating 316-7, Reece period 15. RIC VII p102 no 94.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 316
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.46 g
Diameter: 19.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NS 952

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 bust, right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left with globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T/F//PL[N]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p102 no 94
RIC : VII p102 no 94

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stotfold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2136
Four figure Latitude: 52.009252
Four figure longitude: -0.238483
1:25K map: TL2136
1:10K map: TL23NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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