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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-D5F461
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece period 17), PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left with transverse sceptre, uncertain mint
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 1561
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 facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Pax holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX PVBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: X/-//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterbourne Bassett
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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