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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-5D1813
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Helena (324-341), Pax Publica issue of 337-340, possibly Trier mint, Reece period 17.
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right.
Obverse inscription: [---]LENA AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre, right hand extended.
Reverse inscription: [PAX] P VBLICA
In exergue: [?T]RP
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 15.3mm, Weight: 1.27gms, die axis: 6
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: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28033
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
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right.
Obverse inscription: [---]LENA AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre, right hand extended.
Reverse inscription: [PAX] P VBLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: in exergue: [?T]RP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Rampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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