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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-112894
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Constantine. Reverse features a single, standing figure which may indiocate a Theodora, PIETAS AVG issue..
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Obverse description: large bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: Single standing figure, possibly holdng infant
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Capes (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP5953
Four figure Latitude: 52.17211564
Four figure longitude: -1.13869661
1:25K map: SP5953
1:10K map: SP55SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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