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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-3452B7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of Constantine I dating to the period AD 310 to 318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left. As Mint of Lyon or London. Mintmark: S/F//P[...]
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; Laureate, draped bust right
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left
Diameter: 21.9mm. Weight: 2.88g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 310
Date to: Exactly AD 318
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th June 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-287
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: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: S/F//P[…]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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