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Record ID: SOM-E9EA20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAET PRIN P reverse type depicting two Victories with shield inscribed VOT/PR over a square altar with star (as part of the mint mark). Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 184, ref. 226 (probably). This coin has suffered some losses to its circumference.
Created on: Friday 5th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2DBE14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Arles (probably).
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D1B460
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272 to 274 (Reece period 13). PIETAS AVGVSTOR reverse type depicting sacrificial implements. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOM-D1DAB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating to the period AD 271 to 274 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7EF3E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (Constantius II or Constans) dating to AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting the Emperor on a galley. Minted at Trier. RIC VIII p.154, nos.239-244.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7F5E92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy dupondius of as possibly of Nerva dating to c. AD 50-150 (uncertain Reece period). Unclear reverse type depicting figure seated left. Minted at Rome (probably).
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witham Friary', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-E42A34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing and holding wreaths. Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E475B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy probably irregular nummus copying the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking two standards. Mint unclear. The circumference is damaged at two adjacent points with c.25% missing.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-E48F13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-E4B8B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type possibly depicting a standing figure. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E52122
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying Tetricus I or II dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type probably depicting a standing figure. Mint uncertain. The flan is of irregular form and has been torn and bent at one end.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E545E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3858A0
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2013 T179: Acquired by the Museum of Somerset. For full catalogue and details of the excavation please contact the Somerset FLO. The find consists of 3335 base silver coins of the second and third centuries AD. 165 of which are denarii (which had been the principle Roman denomination during the first two centuries of Roman Britain) and the rest are radiates, the denarius-multiple (probably a double denarius) first introduced in AD 215 and which began to take over as the main denomination in the course of the third century. In addition, there are four large brass co…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovil', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8C47D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of an as of Claudius dating to the period c. AD 43-60 (Reece period 2). Minerva reverse. Copying Rome mint. cf. RIC. I Claudius 100/116; Boon 27ff. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a native copy. The coin's flan has been b…
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F6D607
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete cast copper-alloy mount, possibly a propeller shaped belt stiffener of late Roman date. The mount consists of a central circular element (diameter 16.4mm) flanked to one side by a sub-rectangular tab. There is a transverse break at the circumference of the roundel where a possible equivalent tab might have emerged. The roundel is decorated with longitudinal ridges, those towards the edge curved to follow its shape. The grooves between are decorated with incised rocker arm. The tab begins with a transverse ridge, beyond which the main field has two longitu…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOM-69FF51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with a reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow with spear in left hand and right hand resting on shield. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-6B0707
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor advancing right with standard in left hand, dragging captive with right. Mint of Arles. The has a few small nicks around its circumference.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6B3DF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 213, no. 137
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6BB314
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 308 to 309 (Reece Period 15). MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing right, holding shield and spear. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 264, no. 294
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D40CD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as of Domitian (AD 81-96) dating to AD 86 (Reece Period 4). IOVI CONSERVAT, S C reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II.1, p. 299, no. 490.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D48E66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy nummus copying the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 353-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-374DF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gratian dating to the period AD 367 to 375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting Emperor standing, head to left, standard in right hand and left hand resting on a shield. Mint of Arles. This coins has suffered two main losses at its circumference equating to about 15% of the flan overall.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4AC795
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of a rabbit shown in profile. The rabbit is depicted seated with compact, rounded body and proportionally small head. The fore and hind paws seem to be truncated, but would not have been that prominent to judge from comparanda. The eye is formed of a punch and a small ear extends behind the head. The body is corroded and pitted; it is pitting that seems visible rather than recesses for enamel found on similar brooches. The lower surface features a broken and abraded double pin lug at the centre of the rabbit's rear, and a a…
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8C1522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain standing figure reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8C84C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy lower part of the bow and catch-plate of a brooch. The upper part of the bow, the head of the brooch and pin are missing due to an old patinated break. In cross-section, the bow is rectangular with rounded corners; it generally has flat upper and lower surfaces. The bow is elongated trapezoidal and tapers gradually from the point of the break (W.: 5.9mm) to a width of 3.5mm at the foot. The foot is simply squared off and decorated with two transversely incised grooves; the leg above is plain. On the lower surface the solid catch-plate survives well. It is broa…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8F3994
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy finger-ring with integral key dating to the earlier Roman period. The hoop is broadly circular and D-shaped in cross-section, being flat internally (int. dia.: 17.2mm max.). There are no shoulders as such and the bezel is only slightly thicker than the hoop. As with such artefacts the bit protrudes at right angles to the bezel such that the key element lay flat on the finger. The bit begins with a trapezoidal base that is decorated with a pair of transverse grooves. Above this is a recess each side to a narrow waist before the main sub-triangular upper element. The tria…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F9187
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete large Roman cast copper-alloy developed T-shaped brooch dating to the late 1st to early 2nd century AD. The pin, lower part of the bow and the foot are missing following old damage. The head has two hollow cylindrical wings with flattened upper surfaces. They held the axis bar for the hinged pin. The axis bar survives in part, largely corroded, made of iron. Between the wings on the under side of the head is a slot in which the pin would have hinged. On the underside of the wings behind the slot is a thickened patch which may have helped retain the pin in use. R…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A01BE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin. The head has two hollow cylindrical wings both slightly abraded at their tips. They held the axis bar for the hinged pin. The axis bar survives in part, largely corroded, made of iron. Between the wings on the under side of the head is a slot in which the pin would have hinged. The wings are decorated with an incised line running across them diagonally, from the top of the pin slot to the back of the upper surface. The upper surface was also decorated on each side wi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-21B4C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman probable initial T-shaped brooch, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin (later 1st-century AD). The brooch survives well, only having suffered some post-depositional abrasions and slight pitting. The head has tubular wings, flattened slightly on their upper surface. They are apparently plain. The axis bar is largely obscured by the wings, but is can be said to have been made from iron judging by orange corrosion product both at the wing terminals and within the pin slot. The hinged pin is missing. The upper bow emerges from the wings initially at a…
Created on: Monday 19th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Frome', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-225F64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus probably of the House of Valentinian dating to the period c. AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor advancing right with standard in left hand, dragging captive with right. Mint unclear. Extremely corroded and worn this coin has also lost around a fifth of its flan to old damage.
Created on: Monday 19th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-228BC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 319-320 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories with shield inscribed VOT PR over a altar. Mint of London. RIC VII, nos. 157, 160, 161, 163.
Created on: Monday 19th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-33A355
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-33B9B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus probably of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). Possibly VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing and holding wreaths. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-344788
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius probably of Trajan dating to the period c. AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Uncertain standing figure reverse. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-347E52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). Probable standing figure reverse type. Mint uncertain. This coin has been bent and damaged due to a recent strike.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-34ACE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy (barbarous) radiate copying Tetricus I dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Spes reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower with right hand and raising hem of skirt with left hand. Mint uncertain. Cf. Cunetio p. 163, refs. 2980/2981
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-34CDF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy (barbarous) radiate probably copying Tetricus I dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Spes reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower with right hand and raising hem of skirt with left hand. Mint uncertain. Cf. Cunetio p. 163, refs. 2980/2981
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5DE141
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged and incomplete copper-alloy 2nd-century Roman disc brooch of the tutulus type. The circular brooch would have originally had eight plain, squared off peripheral lugs; three are now missing. The lugs are external on a rim. The rim is echoed by a ridge within; the groove within may have held enamel. This border has received considerable old damage leading to fractures and losses at the circumference and the grooved zone within. A second zone of similar width sits within the inner ridge and before the central boss; this has suffered considerable losses and abrasions too. The ce…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
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Record ID: SOM-74CCA5
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of briquetage of Roman date. The briquetage, coarse ceramic material, is irregular in shape with only one surviving original flat surface. This latter is more oxidised than the core and bears imprints possibly of organic material. Briquetage is the name for coarse fired ceramic objects, evaporating vessels and supporting pillars, used in the production of salt. There is a known saltworks at East Huntspill and therefore unsurprising that this fragment was found here. The ceramic supporting pillar is not closely datable but salt working is known in this area from the…
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-85BAA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type, possibly a standing figure. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded.