Record ID: PUBLIC-CC26C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of an as of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to the period c.AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2). Reverse type depicting Minerva helmeted advancing right, holding spear and shield. Prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), nos. 100, 116. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxil…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-639257
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of an As of Claudius I (AD 41-54) dating to the period c.AD 43-64 (Reece period 2). Anepigraphic reverse depicting Minerva standing right with spear and shield. S-C across field. Uncertain mint. As RIC 100.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-51B92A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Claudius I (AD 41-54), possibly a contemporary copy or from an auxiliary mint, dating to the period AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). CERES AVGVSTA, S C reverse type depicting Ceres seated left on throne holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue. Unclear mint. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 127, no. 94. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contempo…
Created on: Saturday 30th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2EA407
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Antonia (AD 41-54), dating to the period AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IMP (PP) SC reverse type depicting Claudius togate standing left holding simpulum and resting left hand at side. Mint of Rome, RIC I (2nd ed), no.Claudius 92 or 104. Measurements: 25.85mm in diameter, 3.48mm in thickness, 10.63g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C694D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to c.AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2). Reverse: SPES AVGVSTA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. SC in exergue. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 128, no. 99 . Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a cont…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0277B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a Roman copper-alloy As copying Claudius I dating to c.AD41-54 (Reece Period 2) reverse illegible and mint illegible.See Boon, c.f.PL IV, 47ff.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-025BA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary native copy of a Roman copper alloy As, probably copying Claudius I dating to c.41-54 (Reece period 2). Obverse legend ( ) VI? ( ). Unclear head bust left. Reverse legend S ( ). Standing figure, probably Minerva. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-93E0B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Claudius I (41-54), probably a contemoprary copy, dating to the period AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). CERES AVGVSTA S C reverse type depicting Ceres seated left holding corn-ears and long torch. Uncertain mint. For the type cf. RIC I (revised edition), pp. 127 & 129, cf. nos. 94 & 110; for contemporary copies of this type see G. Boon, 'Counterfeit Coins in Roman Britain', pl. III, no. 38. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British exa…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-447B95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and abraded copy copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of an as of Claudius I (AD 41-54) (Reece period 2). Reverse type depicting Minerva advancing right holding javelin and shield, S C in the field. Copy of RIC I, pp. 128 & 130, nos. 100 & 116; cf. an example in the British Museum collection (1934,0905.129); G, Boon, Counterfeit Coins in Roman Britain, plate IV, cf. nos. 49-54. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage record…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-46CA89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a contemporary copy of an as of Claudius I (AD 41-54) (Reece period 2). LIBERTAS AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus in right hand, left hand extended, S-C in the field. Copy of RIC I (2nd ed.) p. 128, no. 97; G, Boon, Counterfeit Coins in Roman Britain, plate III, cf. no. 44. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PA…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1CF16D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely worn, corroded and damaged Roman coin. It appears to be a contemporary copy of a Claudian period as, dating to c. AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2), with a left facing head on the obverse, but an illegible reverse. For particularly crude versions of these coins, see G. Boon, Counterfeit Coins in Roman Britain, plate IV, no. 53. For a small module version, like this coin, see Boon plate IV, no. 54. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claud…
Created on: Saturday 27th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1BE1C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely worn and corroded Roman contemporary copy of an As of Claudius I (AD 41-54) (Reece period 2). Reverse: (S C?), unclear Minerva advancing right. Obverse: bare head left. Copy of RIC I, pp. 128 & 130, nos. 100 & 116; G, Boon, Counterfeit Coins in Roman Britain, plate IV, cf. nos. 49-52. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mi…
Created on: Saturday 27th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'shepherdswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FA210B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of an as of Claudius, c. AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2). Reverse: S C, probably Minerva advancing right. The coin is extremely worn and corroded. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example could not be classified to a particular mint, no…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BE8C96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver denarius of Claudius I and Agrippina II, dating c. 50-54 AD. Reece period 2, mint of Rome. Reverse; AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust of Agrippina facing right and wearing a crown made of wheat ears. RIC volume I, p. 126, no. 81. The coin demonstrates some wear to its obverse face but is otherwise well preserved.
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Walesby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-53C545
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sestertius of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to AD 41-54 (Reece Period 2). Reverse: EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS in oak-wreath. Mint of Rome. RIC I (revised edition), pp. 128-130, no. 96 or 112. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example could not be classified to a mint.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alney Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FE2AC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Claudius (AD 41-54), probably SPES AVGVSTA, S C, Spes advancing left. Mint of Rome. RIC I, pp. 128 & 130, cf. nos. 99 & 115. The coin is very worn and corroded, and has no identifying marks. Diameter: 34.09mm. Thickness: 3.46mm. Weight: 11.33g. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-56D8E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper alloy sestertius dating to the first or second century AD, probably of Claudius (AD 41-54). Reece period 2. Possible mint of Rome (Moorhead S. 2013). Obverse is worn and illegible. No visible countermark. Reverse inscription: [E]X S [C] / [OB / CIVES] / SERVATOS within an oak wreath. Probable RIC 96 or 112, Cohen 39, BMC 115 or 185. Diameter: 32.36mm. Thickness: 3.74mm. Weight: 16.32g. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of …
Created on: Sunday 15th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-56C92E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy sestertius, dating to the first or second century AD, possibly of Claudius (AD 41-54), Reece period 2. No detail is legible due to wear and corrosion, but the reverse appears to have a standing figure, possibly Spes. Diameter: 33.07mm. Thickness: 4.09mm. Weight: 17.59g. For possible coin, see RIC I, pp. 128 & 130, nos. 99 & 115. Given that this coin was found in close proximity to three other coins of Claudius, this identification is plausible. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors M…
Created on: Sunday 15th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-562CF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Claudius (AD 41-54). Possible mint of Rome (Moorhead S. 2013). Reece period 2. Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate. Obverse inscription illegible due to wear and corrosion. No countermark visible. Reverse inscription: EX S C / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath. RIC 96 or 112, Cohen 39, BMC 115 or 185. Diameter: 34.12mm. Thickness: 7.09mm. Weight: 20.49g. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through …
Created on: Sunday 15th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F493E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman dupondius of Claudius (AD 41-54), struck at Rome, AD 41-2 (Reece Period 2), TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Bare head left / CERES AVGVSTA S C, Ceres seated left on throne, holding grain-ears and torch; S C in exergue. RIC I, cf. p. 127, no. 94; Von Kaenel p. 122, cf. no. 1519ff; Boon, pl. III, cf. nos. 39-40. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.