PUBLIC-CC3547: Roman coin: Follis of Constantine I

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-CC3547

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, as Augustus (A.D. 307-337) dating to AD 310 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, radiate, chlamys over left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left hand. PLN in exergue, T F in field. 'Mint of London'. See RIC VI, p. 133. no. 121a.

Weight 2.96g, diameter 21.7mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.96 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th August 2017

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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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, radiate, chlamys over left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VI Londinium 121a
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: T F//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: North Thoresby

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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