LON-023925: A Roman copper alloy nummus, in the name of the empress Theodora (337-341 AD), minted at Trier, 337-340 AD, Reece Period 17 (330-348 AD).

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Unique ID: LON-023925

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A Roman copper alloy nummus, in the name of the empress Theodora (337-341 AD), minted at Trier, 337-340 AD, Reece Period 17 (330-348 AD). Reverse: PIETAS [ROMANA], Pietas standing facing, head left, cradling child. Cf. RIC VIII Trier 79. Weight: 1.49g. Diameter: 13.24mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 13.24 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, mantled bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO]-DORAE AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing facing, head left, cradling child.
Reverse inscription: PIETAS [ROMANA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: -/-//TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII Trier 79

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Wandsworth (London Borough)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2475
Four figure Latitude: 51.46040223
Four figure longitude: -0.21650964
1:25K map: TQ2475
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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