SUSS-875467: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SUSS-875467

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to c. AD 314-315 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse depicting Sol advancing left with chlamys over left shoulder, holding globe in left and upraised right hand. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC VII, p. 123, no. 19.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 314
Date to: Circa AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th December 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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and probably cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTANTINVS [A]V[G]
Reverse description: Sol advancing left with chlamys over left shoulder, holding a globe in left, with upraised right hand.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVIC]-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T/F//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Lavant (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8407
Four figure Latitude: 50.856423
Four figure longitude: -0.807966
1:25K map: SU8407
1:10K map: SU80NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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