NMS-4C9056: Roman coin: Nummus of Helena with PAX PVBLICA reverse

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-4C9056

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn and corroded copper alloy Roman nummus of Helena. Reverse; PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Uncertain mint. Reece period 17. Circa 337-341 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013 - Sunday 8th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2013

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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 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust of Helena facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Pax facing holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [P]AX PV[BLICA]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
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)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0457
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209995
Four figure longitude: -1.94399634
1:25K map: SU0457
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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