BH-DB6C68: Roman coin: nummus of Theodora

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Unique ID: BH-DB6C68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete 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, carrying an infant at her breast. Mint of Trier. As RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 56.

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: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th March 2017 - Tuesday 14th March 2017

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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: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FL MAX THEO[DORAE AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas standing facing, with child at breast
Reverse inscription: [PIET]AS-[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

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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