NARC-B4B53F: NARC-B4B53F : Nummus : House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-B4B53F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine for Helena dating to AD 337-341. Reece Period 18. Reverse type PAX PVBLICA, depicting Pax facing holding a branch. Uncertain mint.

The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan

Diameter: 14.05mm, Thickness: 1.82mm, Weight: 1.3g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 14.05 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Helena
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Female bust right
Obverse inscription: [FLIVHE/LENAEAVG]
Reverse description: Pax facing holding a branch
Reverse inscription: [P]AX[PV/BLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43690027
Four figure longitude: -0.61867825
1:25K map: SP9483
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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