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Unique ID: WMID-5EA608
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 to AD 336), dating to the period AD 310 to AD 318 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, holding globe and altar. Mint of Lyon.
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
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 318
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th January 2015 - Sunday 18th January 2015
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding globe and whip
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: A/T//PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3602
Four figure Latitude: 51.71558011
Four figure longitude: -1.48031461
1:25K map: SP3602
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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