YORYM-C2A041: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: YORYM-C2A041

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period circa AD 310 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing holding globe in raised right hand. Mint of London. RIC VI, p.133, no.121a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm

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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing holding globe in raised right hand
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Reighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1374
Four figure Latitude: 54.14940227
Four figure longitude: -0.27137746
1:25K map: TA1374
1:10K map: TA17SW
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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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