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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-984DF3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantine I (306-337), issue of 310-319, Reece period 15.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding globe. In field S P
Reverse inscription: SO[LI INVICTO] COMITI
In exergue: PLN, for London mint.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 1.90gms, die axis: 6.
Class:
Nummus of Constantine I
Inscription:
obverse: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG reverse: SO[LI INVICTO] COMITI
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 319
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM16666a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding globe. In field S P
Reverse inscription: SO[LI INVICTO] COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Preston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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