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Record ID: WILT-11A88D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman as of Claudius dating to the period AD 43-54 (Reece Period 2). Minerva reverse type depicting Minerva right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding round shield. Copying mint of Rome. cf. RIC I, p.128, no.100. Contemporary copies of asses with the Minerva reverse type are very common finds in England, along with asses in the name of Agrippa and dupondii in the name of Antonia. They appear to have been struck in large quantities by the Roman army in Britain, probably under official licence, in response to a shortage in sma…
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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