Record ID: CAM-C22703
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy coin struck at Massilia (Marseilles, France), c. 200 - 49 BC. Obverse: Head of Apollo right. Reverse: MAΣΣ..., bull butting right. SNG Copenhagen, plate XXXVIII, 809ff. Die axis is 6 o'clock.
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-0C9647
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Egyptian tetradrachm of Salonina dating to the period AD 260 to 268. cf Milne p. 147, no. 1640. Obverse shows Draped bust right. Obverse legend reads KOPNHLIA CALWNEINA CEB. Apologies for the Greek transcription - can't get Greek characters here. Reverse shows Eagle standing, wing open left, wreath in beak; to right palm; to left LID. Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 10.21g, diameter is 22.30mm, thickness is 4.74mm. Although probably a genuine issue, it is unlikely to be an ancient loss. This is likely to have been bought and then lost again which might explain why i…
Created on: Friday 31st August 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'March Town Centre', grid reference and parish protected.