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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-B289A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Theodora (step-mother of Constantine)
Reverse: PIETAS ROMANA; Pietas standing left suckling child. 337-350 AD
Reece Period: 17
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
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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: Theodora
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Pietas standing left suckling child
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS ROMANA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Ancaster
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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