HAMP-306494: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-306494

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly worn 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'SOLI INVICTO COMITI', uncertain mint (310-318 AD; Reece issue period 15)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.05 mm
Width: 25.05 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 5.45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th October 2010 - Saturday 23rd October 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3094

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Bust facing right?
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand; globe in left
Reverse inscription: Illegible [SOL INVICTO COMITI]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6434
Four figure Latitude: 51.101739
Four figure longitude: -1.08732
1:25K map: SU6434
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA tour October 2010
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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