OXON-40704A: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: OXON-40704A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to AD 314 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, Sol standing right raising right hand and holding globe. London mint, S F// PLN. As RIC VII, p. 98, no. 10; Cloke and Toone, 2015: pp. 212-213, no. 8.02.015

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Diameter: 21.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2019.481

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANT[INVS AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing right raising right hand and holding globe.
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: S F// PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Wendover (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8708
Four figure Latitude: 51.76393275
Four figure longitude: -0.74074776
1:25K map: SP8708
1:10K map: SP80NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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