2024-03-29T14:25:56+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results3120Somerset100CountyStruck or hammered121Certain3169070Metal detectorSOM-F015E2.jpg105782013Generated from computer mapping softwareGallienus18016104985545349642013T73BRO
Found at the same time as a hoard of 138 Roman bronze coins placed under a stone (Treasure case 2013 T73a). These coins, found scattered from the rest of the field, appear to be a mixture of Roman copper-alloy denominations dating from across most of the four centuries of Roman rule over Britain.
Age
All are of Roman date and therefore over 300 years old.
Metal content
They are all essentially base metal in composition (copper alloy).
From the same find?
This group of coins has the appearance of an accumulation of losses from different periods over the course of the second to fourth centuries AD. It spans a wider period than is likely for a hoard deposited in, say, the late fourth century and contains a mixture of denominations. The coins were therefore probably not deposited together as a hoard but instead form a series of technically separate finds as a result of random deposition over a period of time. As such, these coins do not appear to constitute Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 which require that coins must be from the same find.
1.8DistrictCertain46726gallienusSOM1049520.8260Restricted Accessx41218263522073.16romeSouth Somerset11729Radiate (antoninianus)2013-12-16T14:58:29ZReturned to finder after being declared not TreasureSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman base silver radiate of Gallienus (joint reign) dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece Period 12). VICTORIA GERM reverse type depicting Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; to left, seated captive. Mint of Rome. RIC V.ii, p. 82; ref. 175.
Robert Webley120.8Gallienus (Joint reign)42302531Somerton CPSOM-F01736592067Bust radiate and cuirassed facing rightVICTORIA GERM112013T73bCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5920674119.612843585Rome61SOM-F015E212Complete253images/rwebley2/14500911PAS52AF015E00138742013-12-16T13:34:22ZVictory standing left, holding wreath and palm; to left, seated captiveCertainx412182Regular2013-02-10T00:00:00ZCertainROMANBase Silver41427x25706RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERMCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:32.731ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered121CertainMetal detector10578From a paper mapGallienus92110312554534964RO1.4DistrictCertain26726gallienusSOM1049518.9260Restricted Accessx41218263446771.67South Somerset10627Radiate (antoninianus)2014-01-06T12:52:04ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gallienus (joint reign) dating to the period AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). VICT GERMANICA reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder in left hand. Mint of Gaul. Cunetio, p. 105; ref. 726.
This coin has suffered small losses around half of its circumference.
Robert Webley18.9Gallienus (Joint reign)7Ilchester CPSOM-AA6576593615Radiate and cuirassed bust facing rightVICT GER[MANICA]11SCC receipt 22390COINRestricted Accessfinds-5936154117.3Gallic mint61SOM-AA613212Incomplete253images/rwebley2/11PAS52CAA6130014A042014-01-06T12:48:19ZVictory walking left holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder in left handCertainx412182RegularCertain2013-09-11T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Exactly21ROMANCertain[GALLIENV]S P.F. AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:33.536ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered121CertainMetal detectorSOM-09FD7A.JPG105782014Centred on fieldValerian_%28Roman_emperor%29110423892026054RO1.3DistrictCertain46526SOM1049520.8260Restricted Accessx41218263522072.2South Somerset11729Radiate (antoninianus)2014-09-04T15:51:49ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactly
A bent Roman base silver radiate of Valerian I dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece Period 12). FIDES MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides standing facing holding two military standards. Mint of Rome. RIC V pt 1 p.45-6 Valerian 89-90.
Laura Burnett20.8Valerian I31Kingsdon CPSOM-0A003A634382Bearded bust radiate and cuirassed facing right[FI]DES MILITVM11SCC receipt 16628COINRestricted Accessfinds-6343824119.361SOM-09FD7A6Complete253images/rwebley2/14831301PAS54009FD7001A7842014-08-29T16:44:23ZFides standing facing, head left, military standard held in each handCertainx412182Regular2014-07-05T23:00:00ZCertainROMANBase Silver41427RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP C P LIC [VALERIAN...]Civil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:57.523Z