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COIN
Unique ID: SF-AF5E10
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). [PAX PVBLICA] reverse type depicting Pax standing left holdinf transverse sceptre [and branch]. Unlcear mint.
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
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [F L IVL HE-LENAE AVG ]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre [and branch]
Reverse inscription: [PAX PVBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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