KENT-184003: Theodora Pieta Romana nummus

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Unique ID: KENT-184003

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A 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 facing, head right carrying infant. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII 65; LRBC 113.

Measurements: 14mm in diameter, 1.62mm thick and 1.24g in weight

Subsequent actions

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 14 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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO-]DORAE AVG
Reverse description: Pietas facing, head right carrying infant
Reverse inscription: PIETAS ROMANA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: -//.TRS[.]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII 65
LRBC : I 113

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: St. Margaret's At Cliffe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR3546
Four figure Latitude: 51.16494411
Four figure longitude: 1.35989081
1:25K map: TR3546
1:10K map: TR34NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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