SOM-9F0F60: Roman Coin: Nummus of Helena

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-9F0F60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Nummus of Helena, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Trier, 324-330. LRBC no. 35 (1960, p. 4).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 324
Date to: Ante AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust with diadem, right
Obverse inscription: FL HELENA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding a branch
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: STR dot above crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : p. 4, no. 35

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Rawston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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