Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-8A2E07
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus probably of Theodora (step mother of Constantine), dating from AD 337 - 350. PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas standing left suckling child. It is 14.3mm in diameter and 1.3mm thick. It weighs 1.72gm.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th August 2014 - Thursday 12th February 2015
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Other reference: PAS 2486
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: Female bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: A standing figure (holding child)
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS] (ROMANA)
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4524
Four figure Latitude: 53.71048992
Four figure longitude: -1.31971117
1:25K map: SE4524
1:10K map: SE42SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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