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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-E07ACD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Helena struck under Constantine, dating to c. AD 325 (Reece Period 16). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE, reverse type depicting Securitas standing left, holding a branch. Probably London mint. RIC, vol VII, p. 116, cf. no. 299; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 278, cf. no. 10.02.009.. The mintmark appears to be PL(ON), although it could just be PL(G) for Lyon.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 325
Date to: Circa AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.84 g
Diameter: 18.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4750

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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed bust right, with mantle and necklace
Obverse inscription: FL HELENA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Securitas standing left, holding branch in left hand and holding up pallium in right
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE (Helena)
Reverse mint mark: - // PL(ON)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 116, cf. no. 299
Cloke and Toone, The London Mint : p. 278, cf. no. 10.02.009

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lambourn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3577
Four figure Latitude: 51.49086928
Four figure longitude: -1.49727561
1:25K map: SU3577
1:10K map: SU37NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
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