LIN-72E5F3: Late Roman copper alloy nummus

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Unique ID: LIN-72E5F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete late Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 316-317 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting Sol standing left, raising his right hand, a globe held high in his left hand, with a chlamys across his left shoulder. Mint of London. RIC vol.VII p.102 no.88.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 316
Date to: Circa AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 22 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

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: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising his right hand, a globe held high in his left hand, with a chlamys across his left shoulder.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO C]O[MITI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO
Reverse mint mark: [PL]N
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Burton area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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