WMID-80DB05: Roman coin, a copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-80DB05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, Sol Invicto Comiti issue dating from circa 307 to 318 AD. The coin suffers from some wear and damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2011

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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]
Obverse description: Emperor laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTAN[TINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing facing with whip and globe
Reverse inscription: SOL INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: ...D...
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Pillerton Priors (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2848
Four figure Latitude: 52.129602
Four figure longitude: -1.592381
1:25K map: SP2848
1:10K map: SP24NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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