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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-4D8918
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), AD 310 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVI CTO COMITI reverse depicting Sol standing left, right hand raised left holding globe close to body. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 133, no. 121a.
The coin is worn and measures 22mm in diameter, weighs 2.77g and has a die axis of 6.
Obverse: Laureate cuirassed bust right
IMP CONSTA[NTI]NVS P F AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left, right hand raised left holding globe close to body
SOLI INVI CTO COMITI T/F//P[ ]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 310
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2011 - Saturday 28th May 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 1347
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTA[NTI]NVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right hand raised left holding globe close to body
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T/F//P(LN)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 866a
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pewsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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