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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-2C7295
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), AD 310 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI around Sol radiate standing left right hand raised, left holding globe. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 133, no. 121a.
Measures 21-22mm, die axis 6, slight wear.
Obverse: Laureate cuirassed bust right
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse: Sol radiate standing left right hand raised, left holding globe
SOLI INVIC TO COMITI T/F/PLN
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
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 11.11-MM1-09
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: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol radiate standing left right hand raised, left holding globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T/F//PLN
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: Cricklade
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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