LEIC-FC2793: Roman copper alloy nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-FC2793

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena, AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17). Reverse: PAX PVBLICA - Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th January 2008 - Friday 25th January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 44x3x27

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed bust of Helena facing right
Obverse inscription: [FLIVLHELE]NAEAVG

Reverse description: Pax standing with branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX PV[BLICA]

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Glinton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1506
Four figure Latitude: 52.63956705
Four figure longitude: -0.30194342
1:25K map: TF1506
1:10K map: TF10NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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