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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-4361A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Theodora (337-341), Pietas Romana issue of 337-350, on a small round flan; Reece period 17.
Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right, large eye.
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEODORA AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas standing facing suckling large child.
Reverse inscription: PIETAS ROMANA
In exergue: possibly PR[?]
Diameter: 13.3mm, Weight: 0.87gms, die axis: 12
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 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th July 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM44891
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: Bust coiffed and draped right, large eye
Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEODORA AVG]
Reverse description: Pietas standing facing suckling large child
Reverse inscription: PIETAS ROMANA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PIETAS ROMANA [Theodora]
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: possibly PR[?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Epworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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