SWYOR-78BA0A: Roman Coin; nummus of Constantine I, SOLI INVICTO COMITI

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-78BA0A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus probably of Constantine I, dating from AD 310 - AD 311 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left. The coin is 17mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 1.3g.

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 311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018 - Sunday 11th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3124

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]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTAN[...]
Reverse description: Sol standing left holding globe
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVIC]TO (COMITI)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Darrington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4719
Four figure Latitude: 53.66537697
Four figure longitude: -1.29016887
1:25K map: SE4719
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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