BH-11D5F8: Roman coin: nummus of Theodora

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-11D5F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn 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 facing holding infants. Mint uncertain.

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 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018 - Saturday 31st March 2018

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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
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO]-DOR[AE AVG
Reverse description: Pietas facing holding infants
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS ROM]ANA
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: [...]
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: Therfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3435
Four figure Latitude: 51.99728319
Four figure longitude: -0.04958063
1:25K map: TL3435
1:10K map: TL33NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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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