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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-FA49F0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, AD 309-310, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing right holding globe in right hand and holding up left hand. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC VI, p. 265, no. 307.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 309
Date to: Circa AD 310
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.77 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20.98 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's ref. - No. IC-15
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTANTIVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing right holding globe in right hand and raising left hand
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T F//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: County Durham Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 32f |
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