Record ID: SOMDOR-C2B4F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as, probably of Titus (AD 79-81) as caesar under Vespasian, dating to the period c.AD 77-78 (Reece period 4). Reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower. Mint of Lyon. cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 149, no. 1273.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EBF750
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A coper-alloy as of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 154-155 (Reece period 7). Probably FELICITAS COS IIII S C reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caducues and corn ears. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p. 142, no. 937. This is probably a Coin of British Association as examples noted by D. Walker at the Sacred Spring in Bath, Walker, 1988: pp. 294, 297, nos. 70-72, pl. XXXV.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2007
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B0C9C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). NEPTVNO CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Hippocamp right. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1392; RIC V.1, p. 152, no. 245.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2007
Last updated: Saturday 7th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9FE474
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-161), dating to the period AD 154-155 (Reece period 7). [TR POT] VI[III]-COS [II], S C reverse type depicting Mars waking right holding spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p.184, no. 1322. This is a Coin of British Association as listed by D. Walker in his report on the Sacred Springs at Bath (Walker, 1988: pp. 295, 299, nos. 382-435, pl. XXXVIII).
Created on: Friday 26th January 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-7822B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn base silver radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), joint reign, dating to the period AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). Probably [IVNO REGINA] reverse type depicting Juno standing left holding patera and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. Cf. Cunetio no. 651.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-204D07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating from the period AD 320-321 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting Two captives seated on ground either side of a trophy or standard. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VII p. 186 no. 249 passim.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A8ED01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating from AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TIVS/CAESAR reverse type depicting the legend over three lines. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 210, no. 490.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-84BCF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), dating to the period c.AD 249-251 (Reece period 12). ADVENTVS AVG reverse type depicting Decius on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 121, no. 11b.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bincombe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-52F8E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly the core of a plated siliqua or solidus dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Probably RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on a globe? Uncertain mint. The reverse type is most likely a RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE (or derivative) type, but the closest examples with rosette diademed bust appear in gold and silver coinage of the Valentinian period, see for example RIC IX p. 42, no. 1b for the type. The British Museum collection holds a contemporar…
Created on: Sunday 30th October 2005
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D55725
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to the period c.AD 275-276 (Reece period 14). PROVIDE AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse sceptre. Mint of Ticinum. RIC V.1, p. 341, no. 152; Gloucester no. 716
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2005
Last updated: Sunday 17th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-7B4294
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253), dating to the period c.AD 251-253 (Reece period 12). LIBERTAS AVGG reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 163, no. 37; Cunetio no. 345.
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2004
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
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Record ID: SOMDOR-0EA0B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, probably a contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 337-350 (Reece period 17). Constantinopolis reverse type depicting Victory left on a prow holding shield and sceptre. Muled with an obverse type of Constans as Augustus (AD 337-350). This is probably an irregular copy of a coin from the mint of Trier rather than a muled official issue. For the official issue of this reverse type and mintmark (dating to AD 332-333) see RIC VII, p. 217 cf.543. For the obverse prototype RIC VIII, pp.144-145, cf. no. 86 passim.
Created on: Saturday 16th October 2004
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-14D976
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Divus Constantius I (AD 293-306) struck by Constantine I / House of Constantine and dating to the period AD 307-8 (Reece period 15). MEMORIA FELIX reverse type depicting an altar with two eagles either side. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VI p. 218 no. 789.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2004
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton on the Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-26E261
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) dating from AD 80 (Reece period 4). TR P IX IMP XV COS VII P P reverse type, depicting a throne. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 206, no. 124.
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded.