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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-B76474

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the Emperor Constantine I dating to AD 316-7 (Reece period 15), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing facing with a ehip and globe. Mint of London. RIC Vol. VII, pg.102, probably no. 94. The nummus is pierced with a circular perforation located at 4 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 316
Date to: Exactly AD 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5318; 958 Sorviodunum Survey

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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left with whip and globe
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: T/F/[PLN]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Salisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1332
Four figure Latitude: 51.08717029
Four figure longitude: -1.81576919
1:25K map: SU1332
1:10K map: SU13SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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