SWYOR-036958: Roman coin; nummus of Constantine I, SLOI INVICTO COMITI

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-036958

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy coin; a nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating from the period AD 310 to 319 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left holding globe. Mint of Trier. The coin is 20.8mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 2.77g.

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 319

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th May 2016 - Sunday 29th May 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2944

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]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding gloobe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T F // STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Spalford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8369
Four figure Latitude: 53.21159167
Four figure longitude: -0.75861351
1:25K map: SK8369
1:10K map: SK86NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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