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COIN
Unique ID: BM-C48938
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Helena, dating to AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17). Reverse: PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 55.
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 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL HE-LENAE AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX PV-[BLICA]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: - -//TRP.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 143, no. 55
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Etchilhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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