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Unique ID: YORYM-E291A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06484
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Helena
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8543
Four figure Latitude: 53.87624678
Four figure longitude: -0.70859209
1:25K map: SE8543
1:10K map: SE84SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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