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Unique ID: SOM-A557C8
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A Roman gold solidus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). VIRTVS AVGVSTI N reverse type depicting the Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy, second enemy with shield below horse. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 167, no. 36. This coin type is not listed in Bland and Loriot's corpus of Roman gold coins found in Britain (Bland and Loriot, 2010) and is only the fourth gold coin on the PAS dating to the Tetrarchic period.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 313
Date to: Circa AD 315
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 4.45 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor in military dress, mounted, galloping right, shield on left arm, charging enemy with spear; under horse another enemy with a lozenge shaped shield.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS-AVGVSTI-N
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VII Treveri 36
Reverse mint mark: -//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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