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Unique ID: WILT-D85C22
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 315-316 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 124, no. 34
The coin measures 18-19mm, and suffers from slight wear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 315
Date to: Circa AD 316
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 3376
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left.
Reverse inscription: [SO]LI INVIC-TO COMITI
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: TF *//[PLG]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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