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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4ED268
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A incomplete copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I, dating to the period AD 307 - 317 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse depicting Sol standing left, right hand raised, globe in left.
The coin has a diameter of 19.59 mm, with a thickness of 1.53 mm and weighs 1.724 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 317
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.724 g
Diameter: 19.59 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th August 2010
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: ...C]ONSTAN[TINVS...
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right hand raised, globe in left.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: //(PLN)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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