SUR-2DF177: Roman coin: Nummus possibly of Helena

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-2DF177

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus possibly of Helena dating to the period AD 324-328 (Reece Period 16). SALVS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Salus holding two infants.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 328

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 13.54 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th February 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 13-408

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: Fausta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: A bust facing right
Obverse inscription: FL HELENA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Salus holding two infants
Reverse inscription: SALVS [REIPVBLICAE]
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE (Fausta)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stagsden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9648
Four figure Latitude: 52.121989
Four figure longitude: -0.599221
1:25K map: SP9648
1:10K map: SP94NE
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

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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