DENO-ECF677: Roman coin: probable contemporary copy of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DENO-ECF677

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy probable contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 307-318 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting Sol standing right, looking left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. Unclear mint.

The coin has a small flan compared to others of this type.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8932

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 possibly cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Sol standing right, looking left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand.
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INV]I[CTO COMITI]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: [...] F//[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Perlethorpe cum Budby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6170
Four figure Latitude: 53.22355463
Four figure longitude: -1.0877972
1:25K map: SK6170
1:10K map: SK67SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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