http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/broadperiod/byzantine/createdby/438/format/xml 3 1 1 - 3 2010-10-20 15:55:39 Robert Collins rcollins 2010-10-27 21:18:25 Sam Moorhead sam NCL-F02EB5 COIN A gold solidus of Arichis II, dux of Benevento (Italy), probably Class I coinage of 758-765. See Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (Medieval European Coinage 1: The Early Middle Ages), 575, plate 50 (no 1096). The coin bears two cut marks at 1 and 5 o'clock respectively, both of which cut through the coin in a straight line, angled toward a point just right of centre. The cuts do not meet, however, so that the coin remained intact. These cut marks may represent an aborted attempt of 'hacking' the coin for gold - a practice common in the Early Medieval period. A gold solidus of Arichis II, dux of Benevento (Italy), probably Class I coinage of 758-765. See Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (Medieval European Coinage 1: The Early Middle Ages), 575, plate 50 (no 1096). The coin bears two cut marks at 1 and 5 o'clock respectively, both of which cut thr... The exact findspot is unknown. The coin was reported by the neighbour of the deceased finder, who had left it in a tin with various coins found over the course of his work. The finder was a groundskeeper for the local schools in the Alnwick district, and this coin may have been found during the course of work. Alternatively, the finder also helped on his brother-in-law's farm outside of Alnwick. He did not travel abroad or ever purchase antiquities. Alnwick has a long history and the coin may have been a genuine ancient loss from the area, perhaps reinforced by the incompleted hacking of the coin. On the other hand, Alnwick is the seat of the Dukes of Northumberland, a number of whom were active collectors of antiquities and many of which went on the Grand Tour in their youths. It is feasible that one of the Dukes or another member of their family brought the object back to Alnwick with them, where it was subsequently given to someone and lost. Gold Struck or hammered BYZANTINE BYZANTINE Middle BYZANTINE Middle 758 765 19.81 1.75 Complete 2010-10-20 15:55:39 NORTHUMBERLAND ALNWICK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Gardening 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. Solidus facing bust holding cross DNSVI CTORIA akakia w A to left VICTIR(wedge) (wedge)GVSTI 6 4 Regular 2010-09-02 09:42:37 Robert Collins rcollins 2011-02-02 12:22:00 Sam Moorhead sam NCL-F637D6 COIN Copper alloy Decanummium of Justinian I (527-65) Mint of Carthage, AD 547-52. See Hahn, MIBE, p. 161, no. 20, Dumbarton Oaks vol 1, pl. XLIV, no. 304.1 Copper alloy Decanummium of Justinian I (527-65) Mint of Carthage, AD 547-52. See Hahn, MIBE, p. 161, no. 20, Dumbarton Oaks vol 1, pl. XLIV, no. 304.1 A number of Byzantine coins from Carthage have been found in Britain. It is not possible to be certain that this is an ancient loss, but the patina and level of preservation is consistent with other ancient copper-alloy artefacts found in the area, suggesting that it has been in the soil for some time. As such, there is a strong probability that the coin was not lost by an antiquarian or more recent collector. Copper alloy Struck or hammered BYZANTINE BYZANTINE Early BYZANTINE Early 547 552 18.97 3.1 Complete 2010-09-02 09:42:37 NORTHUMBERLAND ALNWICK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. copper Decannumium (10 nummi) Justinian I Pearl-diad, dr and cuir r. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Victory standing facing, holding wreath and cross on globe; in exergue, *+* VICTOR[IA A]C Carthage (Africa) 3 4 Regular 2007-03-13 13:33:40 Robert Collins rcollins 2011-02-24 13:47:52 Daniel Pett dpett NCL-6A6EF5 Coin A gold solidus of Focas (Phocas), minted AD 607-609 in Constantinople. DOC II, pt 1, no. 10e; Hahn, MIB II, no. 9 Obverse description: draped and cuirassed facing bust in crown,holding a globus cruciger to his left (in his right hand). Obverse inscription: dN FOCAS PERP AVG (though note this final 'G' is a wavey line only) Reverse description: robed angel standing facing forward holding staff surmounted by christogram to the left (in the right hand) and a globus cruciger to the right (in the left hand) Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGUE (AVG is followed by upsilon epsilon. CONOB denotes the coin was struck from pure gold at Constantinople. A gold solidus of Focas (Phocas), minted AD 607-609 in Constantinople. DOC II, pt 1, no. 10e; Hahn, MIB II, no. 9 Obverse description: draped and cuirassed facing bust in crown,holding a globus cruciger to his left (in his right hand). Obverse inscription: dN FOCAS PERP AVG (though note this fi... The epsilon at the end of the reverse inscription means the coin was struck in the fifth workshop in the mint at Constantinople. Gold Struck or hammered BYZANTINE BYZANTINE Early BYZANTINE Early 607 609 21 Complete 2007-03-13 13:33:40 NORTH YORKSHIRE YORK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. Solidus Draped and cuirassed facing bust in crown holding a globus cruciger to the left (in his right hand). dN FOCAS PERP AVG (though note the E of PERP appears more like an F, and the G of AVG is a slighly wavey line only). Robed forward facing angel holding a staff surmounted by the cristogram to the left (in the right hand) and a globus curciger to the right (in left hand). VICTORIA AVGUE); CONOB in exergue Constantinople (Istambul, Turkey) 1