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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-8A6644
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 312-3 (Reece Period 15), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left with right hand raised, globe in left hand held close to body. Mint of Ostia. RIC VI, p. 409, no. 83.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 312
Date to: Circa AD 313
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 3977; 103
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: Ostia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left right hand raised, globe in left hand close to body
Reverse inscription: SOLI IN-VI-CTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: - -//[M]OSTP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VI p. 409, no. 83
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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