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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-FC44A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A perforated copper-alloy nummus of Helena, dating to AD 324-6 (Reece Period 16), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Securitas standing left with branch. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 205, cf. 458
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 326
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th November 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Helena
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: (FL HELENA AVGVSTA)
Reverse description: Securitas standing left holding branch
Reverse inscription: (SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE)
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE (Helena)
Reverse mint mark: -//(STR)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: West Wratting
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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