Record ID: FASAM-EE7A78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to c. AD 41-45 (Reece Period 2), DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, between two trophies.  Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 125, no. 71; BMC I, p. 178, no. 100, 7.70g; 19-20mm; Die axis 2
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-CDF7DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Crispus Caesar (AD 317-326), dating to AD 322 (Reece Period 17), BEAT TRANQVILLITAS, globe on altar, inscribed VO/TIS/XX. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 194, no. 346var.  The obverse type is not recorded for this issue for Crispus. Coin recorded from image and information kindly supplied by the Finder.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-91B6B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to AD 41-42 (Reece Period 2), CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left on curule chair, feet on stool with right hand raised. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 122, no. 13; BMC I, no. 11.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-1B5923
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver siliqua (probably unclipped) of Julian as Augustus (AD 360-3 (Reece Period 18), VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p 168, no. 365. Coin recorded with image kindly provided by the Finder.
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-424183
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate (with some surviving silvering) of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), FIDES EXERCIT, Four standards. C Mint, - // SPC. RIC V, pt  2, p. 489. no. 223.  It does appear that this is the first example of this coin known with this obverse legend - IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG - because RIC was confusing two other coins.  This is probably the first example of this precise type seen.
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-05930E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate, probably of the period AD 260-75 (Reece Period 13) with unclear obverse and probably (SALVS AVG), Salus standing left sacrificing at altar and holding vertical sceptre. The coin could be a contemporary copy / barbarous radiate.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-056927
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of the period c. AD 317-402: obverse unclear and reverse covered with corrosion.  It is possible that the obverse has a helmeted bust which would probably place the coin in the AD 320s.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-053AD8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to c. AD 353-61 (Reece Period 18, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Prototype mint: Lyons.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-051169
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Barbarous Radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14), [ ... ]., Salus standing left, feeding snake from patera, and holding vertical sceptre.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-04BC0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II (AD 272-4) (Reece Period 13), probably SPES AVGG, Spes advancing left. Gaul Mint I.  Normanby cf. nos. 1533-4.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-60A297
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), [ORI]ENS AVGGG, Sol standing facing, head left, in facing quadriga, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London, - // MLXXI.  RIC V, pt 2, -  This coin confirms a type only known from a rubbing in a Mike Vosper catalogue for which the reverse legend was unclear (RIchard Bourne in Numismatic Circular, Dec 2004, p. 378, Fig. 3, after Mike Vosper, Fixed Price List 80, Sept-Oct 1999, no. 49). It therefore provides complete evidence for this new type Coin identified and recorded with image kindly su…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridge Region', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-C240C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14) Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: CONCORDIA MTLITVM; Clasped hands Mintmark: RSR 20mm; 4.15g RIC V, pt 2, - This is the third specimen of coin with this reverse type - all three coins share the same reverse die. Note that MILITVM is incorrectly spelt as MTLITVM. One is in Paris and the other was sold at UBS 78 (9 9 2008), lot 1928. This coin shares the same obverse die as the UBS piece.
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2022
Last updated: Sunday 16th October 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-C6A58B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), EXPECTA[TE VE]N(I), Britannia standing right, holding vertical sceptre, clasping hands of emperor, standing left, holding vertical sceptre. Mintmark - // (RSR).  There are possibly punctuation marks with the RSR mark. The coin is unusual style but is probably an official issue.  It is the ninth example of this coin which the author has recorded. The diameter is 18.8mm, the thickness is 1.2mm, weight is 3.0g
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-397313
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), NE[VENTV]S? or NE[....] (AVG??), Emperor riding left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre. Mintmark - // O (O or W?). RIC V, pt 2 - It is quite possible that this is a base silver contemporary copy of an ADVENTVS AVG denarius of Carausius, a type which is common.  There is another similar coin with legend NEVENTVS NI[ ], and mintmark RSR, in the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge) which might share the same source - it also is a rather crude piece.  Both coins do need XRF analysis to determine silver content.&nb…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-612115
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sestertius of Julia Mamaea, dating to AD 222-35 (Reece Period 11) with obverse IVLIA MAMAEA (AVGVSTA), diademed and draped bust right. Mint of Rome. It is 26mm in diameter and 2.5mm thick. Set into a rectangular lead piece with dimensions 55mm by 45mm with a thickness of 5 to 9mm.  The total weight is 207g. There is possibly another bent disc on the top edge, to the left-hand side. The function of the piece remains a mystery.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-99B86F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15), GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Mint unclear. MM appears to be S (A?) // [ ]
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-997218
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Clipped silver siliqua, probably of Gratian (AD 367-83), dating to AD 379-83 (Reece Period 20), VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear. Probably Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p. 25, cf. no. 58a. Hoxne p. 141, cf. no. 425.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-98E3F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 352-4 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Rome. RIC VIII, p. 273, cf. no. 261 Coin recorded from image kindly supplied by Finder.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-90E1AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 139 (Reece Period 7), probably [TR P / POT] COS II, Clasped hands holding caduceus. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 31 and 32, cf. nos. 43 and 54(a). Coin identified from images kindly supplied by the Finder.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-8D99F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Clipped silver siliqua, probably of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to c. 388-402 (Reece Period 21), probably VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and vertical spear (point downwards). Mint unclear, but possibly Milan. RIC IX, p. 83, cf. no. 32b and RIC X, p. 321, cf. no. 1227 Coin identified from images kindly supplied by the Finder.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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