WILT-C30178: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-C30178

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, 18mm in diameter and weighing 3.39g. It has slight wear and slight damage to one edge.

Obverse: Laureate draped cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe
SOLI INVIC TO COMITI F/F//PLN

Mint: London, 316-7

Reference: RIC 90

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Sunday 6th June 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 1255

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Laureate draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC TO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: F/F//PLN
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: South Cerney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0597
Four figure Latitude: 51.67175103
Four figure longitude: -1.92909545
1:25K map: SU0597
1:10K map: SU09NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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