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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-FB4D90

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I issued during the period AD 310-19. SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type, depicting Sol with globe. Reece period 15. Mint unclear.

Diameter: 17.0mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 2.19g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 319

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th January 2014

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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]
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys draped over upper chest and left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F in field
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illeg. T/F //
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Boxworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3463
Four figure Latitude: 52.24887055
Four figure longitude: -0.03856424
1:25K map: TL3463
1:10K map: TL36SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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