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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-89B76C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman coin of Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE 15mm. Struck AD 337-340. Reece Period 17. Obverse with mantled bust right, reverse with Pietas standing facing, head right, holding infant to breast. RIC VIII 65; LRBC 113; Sear 17501.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.15 mm

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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]
Obverse description: Mantled bust right.
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO-DORAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas standing facing, head right, holding infant to breast.
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS] ROMANA
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Steventon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4691
Four figure Latitude: 51.61595452
Four figure longitude: -1.33702253
1:25K map: SU4691
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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