Record ID: SUR-E3DF7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper alloy ancient greek or Hellenistic coin, possibly an Obol or Chalkon of the Ptolomeic dynasty of Egypt. The obverse depicts the bearded head of Zeus Ammon, right. The reverse is entirely illegible and has a small blob of red sealing wax, suggesting the coin was mounted to a board for display. The patina is highly polished from handling and lacks evidence for corrosion. This together with the evidence of mounting suggests a modern "collector's loss", possibly a wartime souvenir brought back from Egypt.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: WREX-00BD6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but very worn copper alloy coin of Mithradates VI c85BC-65B, minted at Amastris in Paphlagonia (Turkey). Obverse has Aegis (shield) with the head of a gorgon at the centre.  Reverse has Nike advancing right, carrying a palm branch in both hands over her shoulder. The legend reads […] ΤΡ […] Measurements: Diameter: 20.5mm; thickness: 2.1mm; weight: 5.99g Acknowledgement: Thanks to Amelia Dowler and Andrew Brown for their identification and comments on this find.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-842FFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unit of Syracuse under Hieron II dated to 275-216BC Obverse - bust of Poseidon left Reverse - Ornamental trident (with dolphins on either side); [IEPΩNOΣ]; letters in field not visible Thanks to Sam Moorhead for the identification and to the finder for the photographs
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Irton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-899AB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copy, in a white metal, of a complete Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Seleucid Kingdom, c 121-96BC, of uncertain date. On the obverse, the diademed head of Antiochus VIII, right. On the reverse the standing figure of Zeus Ouranios, naked left, holding a star and sceptre, with a crescent above the head.  The legend reads BASILAEZS ANTIOXOY EPIFANOYS to the right and left of Zeus.  IE over A in the left field. Measurements: Diameter: 27.2mm; thickness: 3.6mm; weight: 13.42g.  Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-6EED42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carthaginian (Punic) copper alloy coin, dating to the late 4th / 3rd century BC. Minted in Sicily or Zeugitana (North Africa) Obverse: Head of Tanit left, the striking is off-set. Reverse: Horse standing right with palm-tree in background. Measurements: Diameter: 15.64mm; thickness: 1.55mm; weight: 59.22g
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-7B6E06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman provincial coin of Geta (AD 209-211) dating to 209-212 (Reece period 10). Struck at Nicopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Obverse: ΑΥΡ Κ.. ΓΕΤΑС; Laureate bust, right.  Reverse: Snake wound around a tripod; ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟС
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2BED99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Greek provincial coin of the Greek city state of massalia (Marseilles) dating to c. 350-300 BC. Obverse: head of Apollo facing left Reverse: Bull butting right, MA inscribed above. The coin is heavily worn on both faces and around the edge. See Rudd Ancient British Coins 2010 p.32 no.ABC115
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BAA3F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Graeco-Roman provincial drachm of Trajan, minted in Lycia (southern coast of Anatolia) to celebrate his second consulship of AD 98-99. Obverse: laureate bust of Trajan, right, [AΥT KAIC NEΡ TΡAIANOC CE]B ΓEΡM. Reverse: Two lyres, owl standing above, [ΔHM EΞ ΥΠAT B]. As B.M.C Greek (Lycia, Pamphylia) 11, p.39; Sear 1046.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: BERK-40C763
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver drachm of Gaius (AD 37-41) Possibly Mint at Gortyn Obv. Γ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEPM APX MEΓ ΔHM EΞOY YΠA; Bare-headed and draped right, sceptre behind Rev. Radiate head of Divus Augustus left; in field, seven stars Roman Provincial Coinage I, p. 232, no. 965
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: SOM-770832
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin of Domitian as Caesar (AD 69-79) (Reece Period 4), struck at Antioch in ancient Syria durng the reign of Vespasian. Obv. DOMITIANVS CAESAR; Laureate head left Rev. Large S C in laureal wreath Diameter: 21.45mm, weight: 7.84g. Roman Provincial Coinage II, p. 288, no. 2017.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-EE3AF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman provincial coin of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) struck at Nicopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Obv. AV KAI CEVHPOC or similar; Laureate head right Rev. NIKITΩN ΠPOC ICTP or similar; Crescent and star BMC  Greek, The Tauric Chersonese etc (1877), p. 43, cf. no. 17
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CORN-132899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver tetradrachm of Alexander III (356-323 BC), posthumous issue dating to c. 311-305 BC. Mint of Babylon.  Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre Mintmark: MI and sickle - // monogram in wreath (under throne) Price M, J. , The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus (1991), p. 479, cf. no. 3768
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Minver Lowlands CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4EA551
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, possibly a dichalkon (1/24 drachm) or diobol of Ptolemy II (Ptolemaios II Philadelphos), dating to 285-246 BC. Obverse depicting the diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse type depicting an Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, ΛΞ in left field. Mint of Alexandria. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 40: pl. VI, nos. 163-166 for similar examples.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th May 2021
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Record ID: FASAM-43BA36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a holding record until access to British Museum library and collection: Carthaginian (Punic) copper alloy coin, dating to the late 4th / 3rd century BC. Minted in Sicily or Zeugitana (North Africa) Obv. Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and triple-drop ear-ring. Rev Horse standing right with palm-tree in background. To right, three pellets. Holding reference: Sear p. 596, no. 6444.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2021
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
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Record ID: BH-89CFF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius, probably of Juba I of Numidia dating to the period c. 60-c. 46 BC (Reece Period 1). Octostyle temple reverse type; neo-Punic legends surround. Minted in Numidia.
Created on: Monday 22nd March 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd March 2021
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Record ID: SUR-29F8AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of the Seleucid kingdom (Anatolia / Syria / Mesopotamia), probably of Antiochus VIII Grypos and dating to the late 2nd century BC. Obverse: radiate and diademed head of king right within beaded border. Reverse: eagle standing left with wings closed, illegible Greek text to either side (most likely BAΣІΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ or BASILEVS ANTIOCHOS THEOS EPIPHANOES). Probably mint of Antioch.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-536299
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bronze unit of the city of Opus, in Lokris (Greece) dating to c. 350-338 BC Obv. Head of Persephone right Rev. OΠONTIΩN; Ajax, son of Oileus, advancing right, holding sword and shield Diameter: 24.07mm; thickness: 3.32mm: weight: 6.37g.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th September 2021
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Record ID: BERK-66FE72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Greek drachm of Alexander III (356-323 BC), posthumous issue, struck at the mint of 'Colophon' in western Asia Minor (Turkey) at the end of the 4th century BC, perhaps c.310-301 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles right. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne holding eagle and sceptre, [A]ΛEΞAN∆POY downwards to the right, Φ in field to left, Π beneath throne. As Price, 1991: p. 255, no. 1817.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-545F77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Greek imperial copper alloy tetradahcm, probably of Probus, probably dating to AD 276-282. Probably mint of Alexandria.
Created on: Friday 8th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
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Record ID: WILT-542BDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Greek imperial copper alloy tetradahcm of Probus, dating to AD 276-282. Probably mint of Alexandria.
Created on: Friday 8th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
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Record ID: WILT-450BED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Greek imperial copper alloy tetradachm of Diocletian, dating to AD 294-300. Reverse depicting Nike advancing right holding wreath, L to left. Mint of Alexandria.
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
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Record ID: WILT-4495BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Greek imperial copper alloy tetradachm of Probus, dating to AD 279. Reverse depicting Eirene standing left, to left L. Mint of Alexandria. cf. Milne 4550.
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-9D4903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Greek copper alloy coin of Ptolemy VI, minted in Egypt circa 160BC. Reverse type Dual eagles representing Ptolemy and his brother.
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-A5BAC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hemidrachm of Ptolemy VI Philometor dating to the period c.186 - 145 BC. Two eagles standing left, side-by-side on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left. Cypriot mint.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: NMS-2D674A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin, probably a Roman provincial issue of uncertain Severan ruler dating to the period c. AD 193 - 235. Uncertain reverse type depicting an urn flanked by animals.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-5D7D22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy Indo-Greek coin from the Kushan Empire, dating to the mid-3rd century AD. It is 19mm in diameter, 2mm thick, and weighs 5.02g. On one side is a facing standing figure (crowned, diademed king standing facing, nimbate, holding trident and sacrificing at alter at left), on the other, Oesho or Wesho standing facing, holding trident and diadem, Bull Nandi left behind. The coin is probably a Kushanshah issue imitating the earlier types of Vasudeva I (cf. for Vasudeva I https://www.antiquesinternational.co.uk/kushan-dynasty-vasudeva-i-145-172-shiva-coin-copper-u…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: KENT-E13039
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy coin struck at the Phoenician colony Ebusus (the Balearic island of Ibiza) c.210-c.190s BC, 708; Villaronga pg. 93, 22; SNG Morcom 15. Description: Obverse: Squatting facing Kabeiros/Bas [holding hammer in right hand] and serpent in the left. Reverse: Bull butting left. Reverse is slightly struck off centre. Measurements: 16.13mm in diameter, 2.65mm thick and 2.15g in weight. Discussion: While an apparently odd coin to be found in Kent, it has been noted by Iron Age Kentish Coinage expert David Holman that a small spread of these coins is known fro…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-29C336
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Juba I of Numidia, dating to the period c. 60 - c. 46 BC (Reece Period 1). Octostyle temple reverse type; neo-Punic legends surround. Minted in Numidia. SNGCop 523. Sear Greek Coins and their Values (SG) Number sg6607.
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A72B3B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of uncertain denomination dating to the period c.210 - 190 BC. Reverse depicting bull butting left. Minted at the Phoenician colony Ebusus (the Balearic island of Ibiza).
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-11EC17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Greek copper alloy AE unit of Massalia dating to the period c200 to c1 BC. Obverse shows the head of Apollo facing right. Reverse shows a bull butting right, MAΣΣ above, uncertain working in exergue below. Cf SNG UK 1000, 34/35. The mint is Masslia. The diameter is 14mm, and the weight is 1.9g. The reverse inscription is MAΣΣ.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-37F324
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a Hellenistic or Provincial Roman coin. Both the obverse and the reverse are illegible.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-965438
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of the Carthaginian Empire. Minted in Sardinia c. BC 300-204. Syllogue Nummorum Craecorum Copenhagen, North Africa plate 6, number 173. Obverse description: Head of Tanit facing left, wearing wresth of corn ears Reverse description: Horse's head facing right; to right a palm tree. 300 BC - 264 BC.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8D980B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible Greek and Roman provincial coin of uncertain date and ruler. Obverse: worn head right. Reverse: worn and damaged. Dimensions: 21mm in diameter, 5mm thick, 12.7g
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E5CC7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman provincial drachm, probably of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) dating to the period c.AD 148-149 (Reece period 7). Obverse: [Illegible], Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: L [Δω]Δ-ƐΚΑΤΟ[V], Temple with two columns and rounded pediment enclosing statue of Isis seated right with Harpocrates, palm-branch before. Mint of Alexandria. Cf. Roman Provincial Coinage (RPC) vol. 4, no. 15883 (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/15883/ ); (same coin in the ANS: 1944.100.60575 http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.60575).
Created on: Friday 30th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-14825E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, Roman, Tetradrachum of Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268 - AD 270). Uncertain reverse type, depicting an Eagle right, head turned left with wreath in beak, dating to Year I of Claudius II reign, AD 268 - AD 269 (Reece Period: 13). Mint of Alexandria. Milne (1933), page 101, No 4225, or Christiansen (1991), page 101, No 3358 or 3359. Diameter: 21.5 mm Thickness: 4.9 mm Weight: 10.5 g Ref Milne, J, G, 1933, 'Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum', Oxford University Press, London Christiansen, E (1991) 'Coins of Alexandria and the Nomes'…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Record ID: LIN-AC8F11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Provincial silver drachm of Trajan dating to the period AD 98 to 99 (Reece period 5). ΔHMEΞ YΠATB reverse type depicting owl standing on two lyres. Mint of Lycia. BMC Greek (Lycia, Pamphylia) 11, p.39
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Record ID: LVPL-6DEBEB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver stater of Kelenderis in Cilicia. c400-350 BC. Obv. Naked rider holding seated right on horse, holding whip, about to dismount. Rev. KEΛEN; Goat kneeling right, looking backwards. BMC Greek, Lyaconia, Isauria and Cilicia (1900), p. 55, cf24. Diameter: 22.98mm; thickness: 3.95mm; weight: 12.5g
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0AC50D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Possibly a Decadrachm of Euainetos of Sicily [400-390 BC], reported as 'found wrapped in lead a number of years ago' at an unknown location in Barnetby le Wold parish. The definition of the coin is much less clear than illustrated examples (e.g. Auction Catalogue: Monnaies et Medailles S.A. Basel [Switzerland], for sale of 26-27 November 1974, no. 68), and this might suggest it to be a recent cast reproduction or tourist souvenir. Alternatively, it may be a wartime acquisition on the part of a serviceman. In either case, its deposition as reported could perhaps have…
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2016
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Record ID: SOM-B7B922
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman provincial billon tetradrachm of Probus dating to the period AD 281 - 282 (Reece period 14). Reverse type depiciting eagle standing left, head right with wreath in beak flanked by the letters L Z. Mint of Alexandria. See BMC Alexandria, p. 315, no. 2431.
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sticklepath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1A2BB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Contemporary copper alloy copy of a silver Greek Owl Type A tetradrachm, with head of Athena on obverse and owl on reverse, minted in Athens c.454-431 BC. Coins like these are known and assumed to be contemporary forgeries, originally with silver plating, which has now worn off. These copies are usually described as 'money of necessity' and are associated with the fall of Athens to Sparta at the end of the Peloponnesian War, c.406 BC. There are references in Aristophanes to the use of bronze and scholars have speculated that these coins were produced officially with a bronze core a…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.