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Unique ID: IOW-6F1207
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Theodora; Mint unclear, 337-40; Reece period 17.
Obverse: [FL MAX THEODORAE AVG]; draped bust right Reverse: [PIETAS ROMANA]; Pietas holding infant
Notes:
There might be a cross in the reverse field which would make this a coin of Trier.
Class: Nummus
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Other reference: IOW2011-5-15
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodora
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEODORAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas holding infant
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS ROMANA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: ?//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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