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Unique ID: PUBLIC-886255
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to the period c. AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre and branch. Mint: Trier. As RIC Vol VIII, page 144, No. 90
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.48 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th January 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 with hair elaborately dressed
Obverse inscription: [F]L IVL HE-[LANAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left with transverse sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: PA-[X PV]-BLICA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: -// TRP [branch]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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