Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-2C43C9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337), dating from AD 310 -319 (Reece Period 15), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left holding globe. Mint of London. The coin is 20mm diameter, 1.3mm thick and 2.03g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 319
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2014 - Monday 13th October 2014
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Other reference: PAS form number 2387
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: S F // PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE3749
Four figure Latitude: 53.93580366
Four figure longitude: -1.43790913
1:25K map: SE3749
1:10K map: SE34NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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