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Unique ID: WAW-8ED401
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of probably Constantine I dating to the period AD 310 to 319 (Reece Period 15). SOL INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol holding a globe. Probably London mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 319
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th June 2012 - Sunday 1st July 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: CONST[ ]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing facing left holding a globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMI[TI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: Crescent / [ ] // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ9307
Four figure Latitude: 52.660674
Four figure longitude: -2.104929
1:25K map: SJ9307
1:10K map: SJ90NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.