SWYOR-0671B2: Roman coin; nummus of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-0671B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus fraction (half-nummus) of Constantine I (AD 307-337), AD 310-311. SOLI INVICTO type. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 228, no. 899. It is 16.9mm in diameter and 1.4mm thick. It weighs 1.87 gm.

Notes:

SOLI INVICTO half

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th November 2011

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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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A laureate and cuirassed bust of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse inscription: [CONS]TAN[T]INVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand.
Reverse inscription: SOL[I IN]VICTO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

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: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.432338
Four figure longitude: -0.421036
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
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: 5 years ago

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