IOW-E23E35: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-E23E35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 313-314 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London. Mint-mark: S F//PLN

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: SOLI [INVICTO COMITI]; Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left

Length: 20.0mm; width: 18.4mm. Weight: 2.22g.

RIC VII, p. 98, no. 10

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 18.4 mm
Weight: 2.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th May 2015 - Sunday 24th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-2-273

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left
Reverse inscription: SOLI [INVICTO COMITI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: S F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 98, no. 10

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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