BUC-062444: Roman coin: nummus of Fausta

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-062444

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Theodora, dating to AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17), PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing, holding infant. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 144, no. 91.

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Weight: 1.52 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4795

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO - DORAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas standing holding infant
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS ROMANA]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: - // TRS branch
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 144, no. 91

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7435
Four figure Latitude: 52.00850986
Four figure longitude: -0.9232998
1:25K map: SP7435
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date Found
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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