Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A74A5A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus possibly of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre? Uncertain mint.
Obverse: [FL] IVL HE-[...]; Draped bust right.
Reverse: [PAX PVBLICA]; Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre?
Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 1.06g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2018 - Sunday 11th March 2018
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-91
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL] IVL HE-[...]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre?
Reverse inscription: [PAX PVBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 6 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: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: IOW-EE2BC0
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse …
Workflow: Published
Find number: IOW-89928C
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type d…
Workflow: Published
Find number: LIN-76741D
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PV-BLICA reverse type depicting Pa…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618