DENO-617C8B: Roman coin: nummus of Theodora

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-617C8B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 holding an infant. Trier 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: 1.03 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8744

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: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO]DORA[E A]VG
Reverse description: Pietas holding an infant
Reverse inscription: PIETAS ROM[ANA]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: [...] // [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.15751446
Four figure longitude: -0.7452181
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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