Here is the next edition of our regular blog series on ancient coins from the PAS database. In this edition, Dr. Andrew Brown looks at the coinage of the breakaway Gallic empire. Postumus (AD 260-268) Aureus of Postumus c.AD 260-269 from the British Museum collection (BM: 1864,1128.141, copyright: Trustees of The British Museum). The capture of …more
It’s time to bust out your craft materials and get creative! We’ve got two more fabulous activities for you to try, so grab a cup of tea and read on. Make your own hoard container We created this activity especially for our friends at the Young Archaeologists Club. It’s a fun and slightly messy activity …more
Here is the next edition of our regular blog series on ancient coins from the PAS database. In this edition, Dr. Andrew Brown looks at the coinage of father and son duo Macrinus and Diadumenian. Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217-218 Macrinus (left, BM: R.12689) and Diadumenian (right, BM: 1956,0502.7) as depicted on coins from the …more
Here is the next edition of our regular blog series on ancient coins from the PAS database. In this edition, Dr. Andrew Brown looks at the coinage of Geta and Caracalla – a tale of sibling rivalry that did not end well for one of the brothers… Geta (AD 198-212) Denarius of Geta c.AD 198-200. Record …more
Here is the next edition in our series of Roman coin blogs written by Dr. Andrew Brown and Dr. Sam Moorhead. They explore the many Roman coins recorded on the PAS database. AD 193 – The year of the five emperors By the end of AD 192, the emperor Commodus’ megalomania was readily apparent. Self-styled as …more
We believe that volunteering for the Portable Antiquities Scheme is an interesting and rewarding experience. As well as the social aspect that comes with being part of a team, our volunteers also gain knowledge, experience and new skills. Many of our volunteers have gone onto careers in the heritage sector – in fact, several of …more
Here is the next edition in a series of blog posts written by Dr. Sam Moorhead and Dr. Andrew Brown, the PAS Finds Advisers for Roman and Iron Age coins. Other 4th century silver denominations As we saw in the last edition of Coin Relief, during the second half of the 4th century the silver siliqua …more
Here is the next edition in a series of blog posts written by Dr. Sam Moorhead and Dr. Andrew Brown, the PAS Finds Advisers for Roman and Iron Age coins. The Siliqua In c.AD 323-325 Constantine I reintroduced silver coinage that experienced widespread usage throughout the 4th and into the 5th centuries AD. The smaller of two silver …more
Welcome to the seventh edition in our series of blog posts written by our Finds Advisers for ancient coins, Dr. Sam Moorhead and Dr. Andrew Brown. In this series they are exploring some of the many (many) ancient coins from the PAS database. In this special edition, Andrew reflects on what all of the numismatic …more
Welcome to the sixth edition in our series of blog posts written by our Finds Advisers for ancient coins, Dr. Sam Moorhead and Dr. Andrew Brown. In this series they are exploring some of the many (many) ancient coins from the PAS database. Magnentius and Decentius, c. AD 350-353 The western Roman empire by AD …more
