HAMP-79A561: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-79A561

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type around Sol radiate standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; chlamys over left shoulder. Mint uncertain - surface of coin missing below exergue. Dating to AD 310-9, Reece period 5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 19.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 3380

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
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol radiate standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; chlamys over left shoulder
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: * / possibly U // [possibly RS]
Status: Regular

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: St. Paul (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4730
Four figure Latitude: 51.06741579
Four figure longitude: -1.33061475
1:25K map: SU4730
1:10K map: SU43SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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