DUR-BAFF22: Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DUR-BAFF22

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 309-310 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing facing with head left, chlamys hanging from behind left shoulder, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand. Minted at Lyon. RIC VI, p. 265, no. 307 var. (incorrect reverse legend SOLI INVICTO CMITI).

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: Exactly AD 309
Date to: Exactly AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012 - Sunday 27th May 2012

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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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing facing with head to left, chlamys hanging from behind left shoulder, holding globe in left hand and raising his right hand
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO CMITI (sic)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: F T//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Sowerby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4381
Four figure Latitude: 54.22292362
Four figure longitude: -1.34199305
1:25K map: SE4381
1:10K map: SE48SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: DUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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