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Unique ID: YORYM-69537E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 310 - 312 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London.
RIC VI, p.137, no.235.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05924
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust left holding globe
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8543
Four figure Latitude: 53.87624678
Four figure longitude: -0.70859209
1:25K map: SE8543
1:10K map: SE84SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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