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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-8DC073
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus, possibly Helena but mainly unrecognisable.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 306
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.15 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Y221
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: Uncertain - 4th century
Obverse description: Uncertain but possibly Helena
Obverse inscription: ? [FLIVL HELENAE AVG] ?
Reverse description: Illegible, possibly Pax holding a branck and staff across body.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: East Hanney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4092
Four figure Latitude: 51.625402
Four figure longitude: -1.423561
1:25K map: SU4092
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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