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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-FDF6FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nummus issued by the emperor Constantine (AD 306-337) struck by the Trier mint between AD 310-313.
Obverse:- Bust of Constantine, Laureate and cuirassed, facing right. Legend 'CONSTANTINVS P F AVG'
Reverse:- Sol standing left, holding a globe. Legend 'SOL INVICTO COMITI'
Notes:
site 2.
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 313
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
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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
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust of Constantine, Laureate and cuirassed, facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, holding a globe.
Reverse inscription: SOL INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VI Treveri 873
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Navenby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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