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COIN
Unique ID: BM-B4E085
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 310 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 133, no. 120 var.
Notes:
Obverse legend unlisted in RIC but 2 specimens in the British Museum collection (1982-12-15-1 and 1982-10-34-10).
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
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: 21 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, cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P CONSTANTINVS P F IN A[VG]
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VI p. 133, no. 120
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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