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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-1DFD03
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Theodora dating to AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas facing holding two infants. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 13.62 mm
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Alyson Tanner
Identified by: Mrs Alyson Tanner
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5121
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]
Obverse description: Draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO]DORA[E AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas facing holding two infants.
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS] ROM[ANA]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Wimborne St Giles
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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