HAMP-9AE326: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: HAMP-9AE326

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337). Reverse type 'SOLI INVICTO COMITI' depicting Sol standing facing with whip and globe. Mint of London, AD 313-4 (Reece period 15). It measures 20mm in diameter and weighs 3.0 g. Reference: RIC VII, p.98, no.10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3704; Weekend Wanders USA Tour April 2013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Sol standing facing left with whip and globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI [INVIC]TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: S/F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Bighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6336
Four figure Latitude: 51.11983179
Four figure longitude: -1.10125166
1:25K map: SU6336
1:10K map: SU63NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Other

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	p.98	10

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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