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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-67C0AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 327-8 (Reece Period 16), SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE reverse type, mint of Trier. The coin is pierced at 10 o'clock on the obverse. RIC VII, p. 212, no. 508. Sear 16594.

Notes:

Oxfordshire & West Berkshire PAS Record Sheet No.W173

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 327
Date to: Circa AD 328

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 17.83 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th September 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Detectival 2017

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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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust of Helena right. Pierced at 10 0'clock
Obverse inscription: FL HELENA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Securitas (Helena) standing left holding inverted branch
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS [REI PVBLICE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE (Helena)
Reverse mint mark: -//PTRE
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 212, no. 508

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Leafield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3014
Four figure Latitude: 51.82382138
Four figure longitude: -1.56612665
1:25K map: SP3014
1:10K map: SP31SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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