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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-2AC54D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, reverse type SOLI INVICTO COMITI sol standing with globe, London Mint RIC VII p.105 no 138 318AD (Reece period 16).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 318
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th April 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: BOS4902
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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CO[NSTAN]TIN[SAVG]
Reverse description: sol standing left holding whip, crescent to the left
Reverse inscription: SOLINVCTOCOMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Bosworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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