WAW-621DF9: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-621DF9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine (307-337) dating to c. AD 31 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing facing left holding a globe. Minted in Trier. RIC Vol. VII, p. 174, No. 135.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.8 g
Diameter: 2.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Monday 30th June 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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, right arm raised, left holding up a globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T F//.ATR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Hanbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9662
Four figure Latitude: 52.25615558
Four figure longitude: -2.06001954
1:25K map: SO9662
1:10K map: SO96SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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