WAW-B7A7A5: Roman coin: nummus of Helena (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-B7A7A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337 to 340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax holding a branch and sceptre. Mint of Trier. LRBC No. 112.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2016 - Sunday 30th October 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Bust facing right, cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: [ ]NAE AVG
Reverse description: Pax holding an obliquely angled sceptre, and a branch.
Reverse inscription: PAX [PV]BLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: ·TRP·
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3602
Four figure Latitude: 51.71558011
Four figure longitude: -1.48031461
1:25K map: SP3602
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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