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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-591C63
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Helena 324-330 (Reece 17) Obverse: bust facing right, diademed HELE[NA AUGUS]TA Reverse: Securitas standing left holding a branch SECVR[ITAS REPVB]LICAE in ex S[...]
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 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Wednesday 1st June 2016
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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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: bust facing right, diademed
Obverse inscription: HELE[NA AUGUS]TA
Reverse description: Securitas standing left holding a branch
Reverse inscription: SECVR[ITAS REPVB]LICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE (Helena)
Reverse mint mark: //S[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Cotswolds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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