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Unique ID: KENT-81055E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 309-310 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left holding globe. Mint of Lyon, F T//PL[C]. Cf. RIC VI, p. 265, cf. nos. 308-309.
Dimensions: Diameter 21.97mm, width 1.59mm, and weight 2.98g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 309
Date to: Circa AD 310
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.59 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 21.97 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Unclear laureate and cuirassed(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTANTINV[S P F AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, right raised holding up globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: F T//PL[C]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: ST9214
Four figure Latitude: 50.92539785
Four figure longitude: -2.11519529
1:25K map: ST9214
1:10K map: ST91SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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