Record ID: WILT-8E2614
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy (brass) Roman contemporary copy of a Denarius of Maximinus I (AD235-238), measuring 18-19mm in diameter and weighing 3.10g (47.8gn). It is worn and cast, and if silvered would have been intended to pass as a denarius. It is too light to be acceptable as an aureus. Obverse: Laureate draped cuirassed bust right IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Providentia standing left with wand over globe in right, cornucopiae in left PROVIDENTIA AVG Mint: Rome for prototype Date of Prototype: AD 236 Ref: RIC IV, pt 2, p. 141, cf. no. 13; BMC VI, p.. 230…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-8CA4D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary forgery of a denarius, probably of Orbiana (AD 225-227), wife of Severus Alexander; RIC Vol. IV (part II), p. 96-97, nos. 319 and 324. The coin has lost much of its silver plating, revealing the copper-alloy core. The remaining silvererd surface is relatively unworn. The coin measures 18mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 1.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.