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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-30C754

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Theodora (AD 337-341) dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece Period 17). [PIETAS]-ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas facing holding infants. Probably Mint of Trier. Cf. LRBC p. 5, no. 113.

Dimensions: Thickness: 1.64mm Diameter: 14.44mm Weight: 1.69g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 14.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th August 2016

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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: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEODORAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas facing holding infants
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS]-ROMANA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: -//[T](RP)•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : cf. p. 5, no. 113.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2647
Four figure Latitude: 52.10698624
Four figure longitude: -0.16162006
1:25K map: TL2647
1:10K map: TL24NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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