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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR754

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper-alloy nummus of Helena dating from 318-324 (Reece period 16). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting Securitas standing left holding a branch. Mint of Trier.

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PAL 1211

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th January 2000

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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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: FL HELENA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Securitas standing left with branch
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE (Helena)
Reverse mint mark: [P]TRE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hill, P.V.	1960	Late Roman Bronze Coinage	London	Spink and Son Ltd		38

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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