Record ID: NMS-ABBA51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Chopped portion of a copper alloy as or dupondius of Maximinus I (AD 235-8), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11). Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 145, cf. nos. 68-69; BMC VI, p. 231, cf. nos. 110-111. Obverse: [...]INVS PIVS AVG, bust right Reverse: V[...], Victory advancing right Weight 4.26g, AD235-8. The coin has clearly been deeply bitten by a blow from a chisel and then snapped. Whilst this might have been done in order to furnish a fractional coin, it is far more likely that it represents evidence for melting down cut aes (large bronze denominations) in order t…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: NMS-F5BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 19th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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