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COIN

Unique ID: BM-153726

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 316 (Reece period 15) SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left with whip and globe. Trier mint. RIC VII, p. 172 no 95 passim

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 316
Date to: Exactly AD 316

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 16.75 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.93 g

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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] ANTIN [...]
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding a whip and globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T/F // BTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : VII 95, p. 172

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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