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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-2B038C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 324-341 (Reece Period 16). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicts Spes holding two infants. Mint of Trier.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 18.63 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 16-681
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A bust facing right
Obverse inscription: HELENA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Spes holding two infants
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: STR and a crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Honington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP2640
Four figure Latitude: 52.05777636
Four figure longitude: -1.62220502
1:25K map: SP2640
1:10K map: SP24SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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