Record ID: SF-744E81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius, probably of Hadrian (AD 117-138), possibly dating to the period c.AD 126-127 (Reece period 6). Reverse type possibly depicting Victory, naked to waist, standing facing, head right, holding long palm and crowning herself. Mint of Rome. cf.RIC II.3, p. 133, no.850 for the possible reverse type.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke-by-Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-AE1B40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy core from a plated stater. The coin copies an inscribed gold type of VOLISIOS DVMNOCOVEROS, attributed to the Corieltavi. The coin dates to within the final half dozen years before the Roman conquest (according to ABC). Ref: ABC cf.1980; BMC 3337.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Faldingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-698D03
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Addenda to 2005T70. 13 further coins were found, bringing the total of coins to 56. The list below includes those found as part of 2005T70: Description: Caracalla (AD 211-217), 1 Gordian III (AD 238-244), 2 Valerian & Gallienus (AD 253-260): Valerian, 3 Gallienus, 2 Gallienus & Salonina (AD 260-268): Gallienus, 4 Claudius II (AD 268-270), 2 Gallic Empire: Postumus (AD 260-269), 13 Victorinus (AD 269-271), 9 Tetricus I (AD 271-274), 1 Uncertain emperor, 17 Irregular, 2 Discussion: This radiate hoard is slightly earlier than the most typical British debased radiate…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chetwynd and Astone Woodcote', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-6915B4
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
73 base-silver radiate coin hoard, dating to AD 274. Most of the coins were in poor condition due to corrosion and no photographic record was made at the British Museum. Summary CENTRAL EMPIRE Rome Gaul Milan Siscia Uncertain Total Gallienus 3 - 1 - - 4 Claudius II 3 - - - 4 7 Quintillus 2 - - - - 2 Total 8 - 1 - 4 13 GALLIC EMPIRE Mint I …
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Trussell and Bednall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-65EA7B
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two silver denarii of 2nd century AD dating. The first denarius is of Trajan, dating to the period AD 101 to 111. Minted in Rome. P M TR P COS IIII P P reverse type depicting Victory walking left. c.f RIC Vol II, p 248, no 61. The second denarius is of Hadrian, dating to the period AD 119 to AD 122. Minted in Rome. P M TR P COS III reverse type depicting a variety on Roma, helmeted, seated left,on cuirass, holding Victory and Spear. c.f. RIC Vol II, p 350, no 78.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-5230D6
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
16 Roman silver denarii and sesterii. Description: 2 silver denarii and 16 bronze coins: Denarii Vespasian (AD 69-79), 1 Uncertain Hadrian (AD 117-38) or Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), 1 Copper-alloy (sestertii unless noted) Trajan (AD 98-117), 1 Uncertain emperor, 13 (three are dp / as) Note: The extreme corrosion greatly inhibited identification of most of the coins. Richard Abdy British Museum 2004
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellastone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-512EBB
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
23 Roman Denarii and a Roman copper alloy brooch found at Shenston, Staffordshire. 2004T104. This report will consider these coins with respect to the criteria laid down in the Treasure Act 1996: Namely, their age, precious metal content and whether the coins can be said to come from the same find. Description of Find The group range in issue date from one extremely worn coin of the triumvir Mark Antony issued for his legions just prior to the battle of Actium in 31 BC to those minted for the emperor Antoninius Pius (AD 138-61) and his family. All the coins are the standard Rom…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
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Record ID: SOM-F1847A
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Westbury-sub-Mendip hoard Contents: 189 silver denarii: Antony 32-31 BC, 10; Nero AD 54-68, 2; Galba AD 68-9, 1; Otho AD 69, 1; Vitellius AD 69, 2; Vespasian AD 69-79, 18; Titus Caesar, 3; Domitian Caesar, 1; Titus AD 79-81, 4; Domitian Caesar, 2; Domitian AD 81-96, 8; Nerva AD 96-8, 2; Trajan AD 98-117, 27; Hadrian AD 117-38, 32; Aelius, 1; Antoninus Pius AD 138-61, 29; Diva Faustina I, 13; Marcus Caesar, 4; Faustina II, 1; Marcus Aurelius AD 161-80, 9; Lucius Verus, 1; Divus Pius, 1; Faustina II, 6; Lucilla, 3; Diva Faustina II, 1; Commodus AD 180-92, 2; Crispina, 2; Pertinax A…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury sub Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-EBDD60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold contemporary copy of a gold Roman tremissis of Honorius (AD 393-423) or Theodosius II (AD 402-450), dating to the period AD 408-450 (Reece Period 22-23). Probably VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM reverse type, depicting Victory advancing to front, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe. Copying mint of Constantinople. cf RIC X 212 or 213. Richard Abdy says "Probably made in sub-Roman Gaul, they are often termed 'Pseudo-Imperial Gallic'. It is difficult to find parallels in this series as the variety comes down to individual specimens (being that loosely copied). Artefacts from this…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-A95792
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius fragment, dating to the reign of Tiberius (AD 14-37). Reece period 1. Obverse depicts the bust of Tiberius and the inscription is illegible, but would have read TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows a female figure, draped, seated right on chair, holding branch in left hand and long sceptre in right hand. Chair has plain legs with double line below. The inscription is no longer visible but would have read PONTIF MAXIM. RIC Vol. 1 no. 26, p.95. Dimensions: estimated diameter: c. 18 mm; weight: 0.92g.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
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Record ID: ESS-A91898
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating 2 BC-AD 4. Reece period 1. Obverse depicts head of Augustus facing right. Reverse depicts Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield, a spear, above the shields are a simpulum right (on left) and lituus left (on right). Due to it's condition the inscription is not very clear on either side. It would have read CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE on the obverse, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT on the reverse with [C.L.CAES]ARES still visible in …
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-5669FC
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Tickhill III, South Yorkshire British Museum Curatorial report by Richard Abdy 1 radiate and 55 AE nummi to AD 337 (+ 1 stray nummus) BM ref.: 2015 T956; PAS ID SWYOR-5669FC Circumstances of discovery Found by Messrs [names redacted] with metal detectors, 14/11/15. The coins were scattered in an area c.10m x 5m and no other Roman finds (e.g. any remains of a pottery container) were present. A small Constantinian nummus hoard, it is unrelated in findspot to Tickhill I and II (2012 T896a&b) which are Antonine and Magnentian respectively. Notes The oth…
Created on: Monday 7th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-15B0A4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
North Elmsall, West Yorkshire British Museum curatorial report by Richard Abdy 10 AE sestertii / fraction to AD 138 BM ref.: 2015 T658; PAS ID: SWYOR-15B0A4 Circumstances of discovery Found by Messrs [four names redacted] and other anonymous finders with the aid of metal detectors, 13-14th September 2015. The coins were at a depth of about two inches on cultivated land. No traces of a pottery container were found. Of the nine sestertii and one dupondius / as all are legible coins are from the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian. The latest are from the second half of Hadrian's reign…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: PAS-9ECB6B
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Addenda to 2008 T410 and 2012 T661 (IARCH-EF70E8). These two coins were found in June/July 2013 on a controlled excavation of the site of the discovery of 2008 T410, and are considered to be addenda to that hoard. Republic (5) No. Obv.. Rev. RRC Qty. Weight (g) (Helmeted head of Mars, left) Q·THERM·MF (Roman soldier fighting barbarian soldier in protection of fallen comrade) 319/1 1 3.68*[1] CALIGUL…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Warwickshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EFCB7A
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Published
WORSBROUGH, YORKSHIRE by Richard Abdy 3 AR denarii to AD 138 BM ref.: 2015 T418 PAS ID: SWYOR-EFCB7A Circumstances of discovery Found by [name redacted] with the aid of a metal detector, January 2009-June 2015. Perhaps a dozen more denarii were recovered over these years but as they came up so sporadically the finder did not realise they were part of a hoard and they were not kept. Another finder recovered a denarius of Sabina but likewise did not retain it. The residue presented here consists of one coin of Nerva and two of Hadrian. Acquired by Barnsley Museums CAT…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: IARCH-3D3BD7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
IARCH record for a fused lump of denarii, of which three could be identified as issues of Severus Alexander, The others (3 and a fragment) could not be identified due to the condition of the coins. Possibly burnt as they are deformed into a fused mass (total wt. = 14.01g). For further details and images see YORYM-6C737B
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fangfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-D0FEDF
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
IARCH record for a hoard of 8 milarenses and 45 siliquae found in two batches in 2014. For further details see GLO-9D7F36. The 9 uncertain siliquae are fragments. R. Abdy (unpublished catalogue) writes: "The latest coin is not fully legible but probably takes the hoard just into the joint reign of Honorius and Arcadius. If so this sole specimen would place Thruxton near the beginning of the sizable body of British siliqua hoards, which end with the period 395-402. Furthermore, the siliquae in this hoard are virtually unclipped ('clipping factor 1' just possible on one specimen) and…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thruxton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-BF29F5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
IARCH record of a hoard of 11 sestertii from Devon. For details see DEV-37EC41.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Brent', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-BD112B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
110 silver Roman denarii recovered by excavation by the FLO and WYAS after initial detector find. For full details and images see SWYOR-810366. Unpublished catalogue by R. Abdy and V. Drost.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Riddlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9A0FFD
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
British Museum curatorial report on 2015 T210: "Barlborough, Derbyshire Richard Abdy 6 AR denarii to AD 128 BM ref.: 2015 T210 PAS ref.: SWYOR-9AOFFD Circumstances of discovery This small Hadrianic denarius find was discovered by [finders names redacted] with the aid of a metal detector, 11.2.15. Most were grouped together within a few meters but one Republican coin was about 300 yards from the main group. The latest coin was of the first group to bear the PP title awarded in AD 128, hence a closing date of AD 128. [...] Summary Republic M•BAEBI•Q•…
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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