LON-A113E6: Copper alloy Roman nummus, contemporary copy, 4th century, Trier mint, AD.300-375.

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Unique ID: LON-A113E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy Roman nummus of Helena, Trier mint, AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). Reverse: PAX PVBLICA. RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 55 or 63.

Weight: 1.46g. Diameter: 14.87mm

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: 1.46 g
Diameter: 14.87 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]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL IVL HELENAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX PVB]LICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: - -//(.)TRP.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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