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Unique ID: WMID-A11511
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, Sol Invicto Comiti issue of 307 to 318 AD, minted in London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 318
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Thursday 1st July 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Emperor laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing facing with a whip and globe
Reverse inscription: SOL INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: PLN in exergue
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ8712
Four figure Latitude: 52.70551
Four figure longitude: -2.193836
1:25K map: SJ8712
1:10K map: SJ81SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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