Record ID: LANCUM-49682A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Indo-Greek tetradrachm of the Kushan ruler Kujula Kadphises, struck in the Hindu Kush, dating to the period c.AD 40-90. Obverse: [BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣTHP]OΣΣV [EP]MAIOV, Diademed bust right with psuedo-Hermaeus legend. Reverse: Karoshti legend (Kujula Kasasa Kushana Yavugasa Dhramathidasa), Hercules standing facing holding club and lion skin. The coin is 22.59mm in diameter, 2.42mm in thickness and weighs 6.56g. As Mitchiner, 1978: p. 389, no. 2844. Examples of Indo-Greek coins have been recorded through the PAS. Some of these may well be genuine ancient losses, howe…
Created on: Friday 1st February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: FASAM-0B7712
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin of Gordian III (AD 238-44), struck at Nicopolis-ad-Istrum (in Moesia Inferior). The obverse legend is illegible, but the emperor is identified fromt he style of bust. The reverse inscription records the piece as coming from Nicopolis. The reverse type might be unpublished, but we will not know until a better example of this issue is found (either from a hoard or as a site-find, or in a publication that has not been consulted), but probably shows Hermes standing left.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8B6756
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin, possibly an Greek influenced issue from Asia Minor dating to between c300 and c100 BC. The obverse depicts a bearded bust with wreath facing right under an arc of six pellets. Probably not centred correctly when struck. The reverse is what may be a stylised fire altar or trident with curved lines and symbols surrounding. The diameter is 12mm and the weight is 2.67g.
Created on: Saturday 23rd February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.