LVPL-C5963E: Roman coin: nummus of Helena

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C5963E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) dating to AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre and branch. Mint unclear.

Notes:

Finder ref. Jan 22 no.23

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 15.16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2022 - Monday 31st January 2022

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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: Helena
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust of Helena, right.
Obverse inscription: F[L] IVL [HE-LENAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: [PAX] PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Sporle with Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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