Record ID: BERK-6C680C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Septimius Severus (AD193 - 211) Obv: [SEVERVS] PIVS AVG. Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, right Rev. PART MAX PONT [TR P IIII] Date Range of obverse Prototype: AD 202 - AD 210. Reverse prototype of Caracalla dates to AD 201 (RIC IV, pt 1, p 220, no. 54) RIC IV, pt 1, p. 131, cf. no. 321. Reece Period 10 Contemporary forgery with an obverse of Severus and reverse of Caracalla. This type is noted in an Appendix in RIC with other coins which are hybrids or even doubtful. It is quite possible that it is a s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: BERK-4B13A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver plated denarius, a contemporary copy of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 71 (Reece Period 4). Reverse: AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements. RIC II, p. 62, cf. 42-3.
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2013
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Record ID: BERK-CEA772
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base silver or plated Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81), (TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P), elephant left, Rome, AD 80. RIC II, 2nd ed, cf. 116. Reece 4. This coin is quite heavy, and some of the outer skin of the coin is flaking away.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2011
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Record ID: BERK-AB46A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver washed / plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), prototype dating to AD 200 (Reece Period 10), VIRT AVGG, Mars standing left, holding Victory and resting on shield; spear resting against left arm. Protoype mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 113, cf. no. 171a.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
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Record ID: BERK-899741
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Unusual Roman coin: this appears to be a copper alloy core for a plated contemporary copy of a silver denarius. The obverse inscription does not make sense with the portrait. It looks like Macrinus (217-8), although the inscription is not consistent with him.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cuddington Folly', grid reference and parish protected.