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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-7B1C05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (317-337) dating to AD 309-310 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing holding globe. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC VI, p. 265, cf. nos. 308-309.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 309
Date to: Circa AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 3.38 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015

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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, holding globe.
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: F - T // PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1841
Four figure Latitude: 51.16796372
Four figure longitude: -1.7439355
1:25K map: SU1841
1:10K map: SU14SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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