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Unique ID: HAMP-8C376B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 312-3 (Reece Period 15),SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of Rome. RIC VI, p. 389, no. 336a.
Notes:
This find was recorded at a rally and therefore the identification and photograph may not be of our usual standard.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 312
Date to: Exactly AD 313
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.91 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th September 2015 - Sunday 20th September 2015
This object was found at Danebury Midweek Searchers Rally 18-20 Sept 2015
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Other reference: 116
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: - // RS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU3237
Four figure Latitude: 51.13138768
Four figure longitude: -1.54406042
1:25K map: SU3237
1:10K map: SU33NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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