Record ID: DOR-B346D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius, possibly of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to the period c.19-18 BC (Reece period 1) or perhaps the Civil Wars (AD 68-69) dating to c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 4). DIVVS IVLIVS reverse type depicting the legend to left and right of an eight-rayed comet, tail downwards. Probably Spanish mint I (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 44, no. 37a. The weight and pelleted border are closer to the Augustan issues (RIC 37a, 102), although the slightly crude nature of the dies and the comet with tail downwards finds parallels in the Augustus series issued du…
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: DOR-5F8CC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Carausius dating to AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). TEMPORVM FELICI; Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Partial mint mark in the exergue. Mint Mark: //R[SR] Reference: RIC Vol V, Pt. II similar to no 580 Diameter: 19.28 mm Weight: 2.97 g Die axis: 6 This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: DOR-5EBA0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Carausius dating to AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Mintmark - //R(SR). Reference: RIC Vol V, - . This type is not recorded with the RSR mintmark. Diameter: 20.46 mm Weight: 4.49 g Die axis: 6 This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: SOM-F579DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) as Caesar, dating to AD 77-78. CERES AVGVST reverse type, depicting Ceres, standing left holding corn ears and a vertical sceptre. Rome mint. RIC II, pg. 129, no. 976.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-0A4385
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius dating to AD 168-169 (Reece period 8). M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXIIII obverse depicting a laureate bust facing right. COS III reverse depicting Minerva standing right, hurling a javeline and holding a shield. Mint of Rome. RIC 211 (Mattingly, MA and Sydenham, EA, 1930, The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol III, p 229, no 211).
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimborne St Giles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-0781B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece Period 12). The reverse type depicts a figure standing left.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-B7A1DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Faustina Junior (AD 147 - 175) dating to AD 147 - 161 (Reece period 7). Issued under Antoninus Pius. AVGVSTI PII FIL (Venus standing left holding Victory and resting hand on shield) reverse. Reference: RIC Volume III, No. 495a Date: Roman Diameter: 16.62 mm Weight: 2.50 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8A647B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217) dating to the period AD 201 - 206. (Reece period 10). VICT PART MAX. Reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Vol IV, Pt 1 no.144b. Diameter: 19.48 mm. Thickness: 2.28 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Die axis: 1
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3A32F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius dating to AD 157 (Reece period 7), TR POT XX COS IIII reverse type depicting Salus seated left feeding serpent rising from altar. Mint of Rome. RIC III 264.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-3A0511
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Galba (AD 68-69), dating to the period c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). Spanish mint. HISPANIA reverse type depicting Hispania standing left, holding Victory and spear. Spanish mint. cf.RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 233, no. 21 but with left facing bust. BMC 193, RSC 79.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimborne St. Giles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-ED5125
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193-217) dating to the period AD 196-211. FELICITAS reverse type, depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and vertical sceptre. See RIC IV, part 1, pg.167, no. 551.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frome St. Quintin CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E87CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman Denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222-235 (Reece period 11). Reverse type: Figure standing left, possibly holding a globe. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2017
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Record ID: SOM-FFFD29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 101-102 (Reece period 5). P M TR P COS IIII P P Reverse type, depicting victory, walking left with a wreath and palm branch. Mint of Rome. RIC II, pg. 248, no. 60.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-FAEE87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to the period AD 220-222 (Reece Period 10). INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG reverse type depicts an Emperor in priestly robes sacrificing over an altar with a bull behind, and a star in the field. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 34, no. 88.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: SOM-AA04B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to AD 222-225 (Reece Period 11). [P M TRP ... CO]S P [P], uncertain reverse type, central male figure standing left with a reversed spear right, holding either a thunder bolt (Jupiter) or orb (the emporer). RIC IV, pg 71-74, nos. 5, 19, 35, 44 or 48. The white metal coating is peeling away in several places revealing al copper alloy core. Although irregular in shape this white metal coating is intact around many of the edges, suggesting the flan was originally irregular with severa…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: DOR-915B94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to AD 227 (Reece period 11). PM TRP VI COS II PP (Aequitas standing holding scales and cornuopiae) reverse. Diameter: 19.09 mm Weight: 2.68 g Die axis: 1
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 4th March 2017
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Record ID: CORN-89708B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), IMP V so AD 195, Reece period 10, P M TR P III COS II P P reverse type depicting Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy, mint of Rome. Cf. RIC Vol.IV, Part I, p.98, no.60.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-CA3A7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete denarius of Severus Alexander dating to AD 226-228 (Reece period 11 ). PM TR P COS II PP (Emperor standing sacrificing over a tripod and holding a scroll) Reference: RIC volume IV as. Nos 50, 70, 81 Date : Roman Diameter: 18.89 mm Weight: 1.39 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9E772E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 223-224 (Reece period 11). P M TR P II/III COS PP, reverse type depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Rome mint. RIC vol. IV part 1, no. 27/40.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-BC953A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory flying left, diadem in both hands. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 19.13 mm Weight: 2.78 g Thickness: 1.64 mm Die axis: 12
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2017
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