DENO-895059: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DENO-895059

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337), dating to the period AD 313 - 315 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, raising right hand, globe in left. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 168, nos 39-42.

The flan is chipped in several places, with substantial cresent shaped pieces missing. Weight is 1.7 g. Diameter 19 mm, Thickness 1mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 313
Date to: Exactly AD 315

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th February 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8495

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust right, very worn
Obverse inscription: [IMP ... CONSTANTINVS ... AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand, globe in left.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVIC]-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T F//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII Trier 39-42

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Broxtowe (District)
Parish or ward: Greasley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4945
Four figure Latitude: 53.00008768
Four figure longitude: -1.27132311
1:25K map: SK4945
1:10K map: SK44NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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