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Unique ID: PUBLIC-A143B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Theodora (AD 337-341), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). PIETAS-ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas standing facing, head right, holding infant at her breast. Mint of Trier. As RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 65.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th October 2017
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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 right
Obverse inscription: FL MAX THEO-DORAE AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing facing, head right, holding infant at breast
Reverse inscription: PIETAS-ROMANA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: -//•TRP•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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