WILT-03B9A7: Roman coin : Half nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: WILT-03B9A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus fraction (half-nummus) of Constantine I, c. AD 310-311 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: SOLI INVICTO. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 228, no. 899.

Obverse: Laureate cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left with right hand raised, left holding globe
SOLI I N VICTO -/-//PTR

Notes:

SOLI INVICTO half

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st March 2010 - Thursday 27th May 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3489

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
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left with right hand raised, left holding globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI I N VICTO
RIC Identifier: RIC VI Treveri 899
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PTR
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 899

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Witham Friary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7441
Four figure Latitude: 51.16764713
Four figure longitude: -2.37324234
1:25K map: ST7441
1:10K map: ST74SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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