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Unique ID: WILT-1043CD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Theodora dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece Period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas standing left, head right, holding infant. Mint of Trier. Cf. LRBC p. 5, no. 113.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 13.76 mm
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Other reference: SSWM4595
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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust of Theodora, right.
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO]-DORAE [AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, head right, holding infant
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS] ROMANA
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: [pellet TR]P pellet
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU1594
Four figure Latitude: 51.64460159
Four figure longitude: -1.78461819
1:25K map: SU1594
1:10K map: SU19SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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