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Record ID: WILT-448DC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Contemporary cast lead/tin forgery of an antoninianus of Tacitus. It has has incomplete flan, so part of the legend on the obverse and any mint mark on the reverse are lost. The coin has a diameter of c.21mm and weighs 4.82g. When new and in bright condition this coin would probably have easily passed as the plated, copper alloy antoniniaus it was copying. Mint of prototype: Siscia Date: 275-276 Ref: RIC cf. 156
Created on: Friday 10th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-C79A45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead/ tin antoninianus contemporary cast forgery, 21mm in diameter. The flan is incomplete so part of the legend on obverse and any mint mark on the reverse are lost. Mint of prototype is Siscia. Weighs 4.82g. When new and in bright condition this coin would probably have passed easily as the plated, copper alloy antoninianus it was copying. Late 3rd century. Ref. RIC, cf 156.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2016
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