ESS-DFEFAE: Roman coin: nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-DFEFAE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, struck under Constantine II (AD 337-340) in the name of Helena, dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding spear and branch. Mint unknown

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 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm

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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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed bust of Helena right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL [HELEN] AE
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding spear or sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: [PAX PVB] LICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PAX PVBLICA [Helena]
Reverse mint mark: []//[?]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Epping Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Moreton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5507
Four figure Latitude: 51.74027305
Four figure longitude: 0.2435097
1:25K map: TL5507
1:10K map: TL50NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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