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Unique ID: WAW-E465C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: a copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD306-337) dating to between AD 310 and 318 (Reece Period 15). SOL INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding up a globe and possibly a whip. The mint is not legible.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 318
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.16 g
Diameter: 21.79 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th October 2013 - Monday 4th August 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate, otherwise the details are unclear.
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Sol standing, facing left holding a globe and possibly a whip.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP1065
Four figure Latitude: 52.28305292
Four figure longitude: -1.85483375
1:25K map: SP1065
1:10K map: SP16NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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