SWYOR-8AC416: Roman coin' nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SWYOR-8AC416

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of Constantine I (AD307-337), Sol Invicto Comiti, Sol standing type, London mint. It is 22.9mm in diameter and 1.6mm thick. It weighs 3.61gm.

Reference: Sear, volume 4, number 16046.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.61 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th March 2012 - Wednesday 7th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Doncaster 00984

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A laureate and cuirassed bust of the emperor, facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing, facing left, with right arm upraised and holding a globe in the left. Mint letters in the field as well as in the exergue.
Reverse inscription: 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: T F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0596
Four figure Latitude: 53.450309
Four figure longitude: -0.42037
1:25K map: TF0596
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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