Record ID: WMID-2CC06A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver republican denarius, issued by L. Valerius Flaccus, Cos 100, in 108 to 107 BC (Reece Period 1). Minted at Rome. Reverse type: Mars walking left, holding spear with point downwards. The obverse has been countermarked. Diameter: 18.4 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 2.4 g. The figure of Mars and the apex on the reverse together recall the fact that the moneyer's father, Cos. 131, held the office of Flamen Martialis (an office probably held at the time of this issue by the Albinus of Cicero, Brutus 135, but later to be held by the Consul of 100). 
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2C66B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 129-130 (Reece period 6). IVSTITIA AVG P P, COS III reverse type depicting Justitia seated left holding patera and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II.3, p. 145, no. 1033 but with left facing bust and therefore an addition to the RIC catalogue as RIC II.3, no. 1033A (R. Abdy, pers. comm.) Diameter: 17.7 mm Thickness: 2.5 mm Weight: 2.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7485C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman as, probably of Faustina II (AD 147-175), dating to the period c.AD 161-175 (Reece period 8). Probably SAECVLI FELICIT, S C, reverse type depicting a Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commondus and Antoninus, seated face to face. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 1666. Diameter: 23.7 mm Thickness: 2.9 mm Weight: 5.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D6AF50
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 175 to AD 192), dating to the period AD 183 (Reece Period 9). [HILARITA]S AVG TR P[ VIII IMP V COS IIII P P S C] reverse type depicting Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Mint of Rome. Reverse is double struck. C.f. RIC III 354. Diameter: 31.7 mm Thickness: 4.5 mm Weight: 23.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-4EBCBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece perido 13). VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. cf. Normanby no. 719. The coin is poorly preserved and may be irregular. Diameter: 14.7 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-4E7CDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 97-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). COS V P P S Q P R OPTIMO PRINC reverse type depicting Arabia standing left holding branch and cinnamon sticks, camel at feet to left. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 253, no. 142. Diameter: 20.0 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 2.5 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3AD874
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c. AD 148-149 (Reece Period 7). COS IIII reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 48, no. 177d. Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 2.2 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-076318
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193 to AD 217) dating to the period AD 196 to AD 211 (Reece period 10). VENVS FELIX reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding apple and pulling the neck of her robe. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV, part I, p. 170, no. 580 Diameter: 18.0 mm Thickness: 1.9 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E2235C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver republican denarius, issued by C. Postumius At in 74 BC (Reece Period 1). The reverse depicts a hound running right, hunting spear below. Mint of Rome. C.f. RRC no 394a, p. 407. Diameter: 18.8 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 3.7 g A similar republican denarius has been recorded as WILT-F53CC6.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-50D6F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded (possibly plated?) silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). Reverse type depicting Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot set on helmet, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and upright parazonium in left. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II, p. 269, no. 355. Diameter: 19.1 mm Thickness: 2.2 mm Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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