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Record ID: FASAM-EE7A78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to c. AD 41-45 (Reece Period 2), DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, between two trophies.  Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 125, no. 71; BMC I, p. 178, no. 100, 7.70g; 19-20mm; Die axis 2
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-91B6B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to AD 41-42 (Reece Period 2), CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left on curule chair, feet on stool with right hand raised. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 122, no. 13; BMC I, no. 11.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-B0D14D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41 - 54) dating to AD 41 - 42 (Reece Period 2). IMPER RECEPT on battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls on the reverse Reference: RIC Volume I, p. 22 / Claudius 7; BMC I, p. 165, no. 5 Date: Roman Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 7.71 g Die axis: 12 One other specimen of this coin has been recorded from Britain, found in Staffordshire (Bland and Loriot, Roman and Early Byzantine Coins found in Britain and Ireland, 2010, p. 240, no. 522)
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: WILT-BE2DD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Roman gold aureus of Trajan, dating to AD 101-102 (Reece Period 5). P M TR P COS IIII P P reverse type, depicting Hercules, naked, standing front on low base, holding club downwards in right hand and lion-skin over left arm. Rome mint. RIC II Trajan 50 (aureus)
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colerne CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-ACE619
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
One Roman gold aureus, addendum to a hoard now numbering nine coins. Six aurei (coins 1-6) were reported as 2017T827 (NMS-297275), and two more (coins 7-8) as 2020T277 (NMS-0D30F3). This single coin (coin 9) brings the total to nine. All were declared Treasure in Norwich on 5th Feb 2021. Description: A Roman gold aureus of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing resting hands on shield, behind each shield a spear, abov…
Created on: Friday 24th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Broads Hoard', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: FASAM-8F3066
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Gold aureus of Allectus (AD 293-6), Mint of London. Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: ORIENS AVG; Sol standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; either side, two seated captives. Mintmark: ML RIC V, pt 2, p. 558, no. 4; BNJ 1984, pl. 2, no. 8
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South East Kent', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-6C0C82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c. AD 145-161 (Reece Period 7). CONCORDIA reverse type depicting a dove right. Mint of Rome. As RIC Vol. III, p. 94, no. 503b.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-A8E4FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period c.AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Pax seated right holding long sceptre and branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC II (2nd edition), p. 95, no. 29.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Essex', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LEIC-35CCA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A Roman gold aureus of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c. 2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing resting hands on shield, behind each shield a spear, above on left a simpulum, right, and on right a lituus, left. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 206.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: ESS-2C7051
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Claudius (AD 41 - 54), dating to the period AD 41-42 (Reece period 2). Obverse: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, laureate head right. Reverse: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left on curule chair, feet on stool, right hand raised. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p.121, no. 2.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: NMGW-981BC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing resting hand on shield, spear behind each shield, above a simpulum to left and lituus to right. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 206.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: CAM-9D9B6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period AD 69-70 (Reece period 4). Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right. Reverse: IVDAEA, Judea seated right, head resting on hand, to right of trophy. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 58, no. 1. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight 7.37g, Diameter 19.9mm, thickness 2.3mm.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: NARC-B63118
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Cut Aureus of Probus dating to AD 276-282, dating to c. AD 281 (Reece Period 14). Mint of Rome. RIC V, pt 2, p. 32, no. 141-2var. The reverse type is recorded for RIC 141-2; the obverse legend is recorded for RIC 142, but the obverse type is recorded for neither entry. Obverse: [IMP PRO]BVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder. Reverse: VICTORIA GERM; Trophy between two captives. This coin is also published in the Coin Register of the British Numismatic Journal 88 (2018), p. 225-6 / pl. 10, no. 44 Dimensions:…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: FASAM-A183C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Gold aureus of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 140-3 (Reece Period 7), TRIB POT COS III, Mars and Rhea Silvia. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 37, no. 99(b); BMC IV, p. 39, no. 253. This is a rare coin, the British Museum having one specimen. 17mm; 5.8g. The coin shares obverse dies with BMC IV no. 239 and reverse dies with BMC IV no. 253. It is Calico, The Roman Aurei (2003), vol 1, p. 318, no. 1686 (same dies). The weight of the coin is slightly low - this could be partly to do with wear, but it is also interesting to note that the edge of the coin is closer to the legends than i…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle Region', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-08A206
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Aureus of Tiberius (14-37AD), dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF-MAXIM, Female figure seated right, holding branch and sceptre; ornate legs to chair. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 29. This record has been generated from images kindly emailed by the finder.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2017
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Record ID: NMS-7D2DB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Gold aureus of Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to AD 119-22. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Roma / Virtus standing left with spear and parazonium. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 348, no. 66. Weight 6.07g. Field AS1
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: LVPL-BCE783
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold aureus of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign with Valerian I, dating to the period AD 255-258 (Reece period 12). VIRTVS AVGG reverse type depicting Mars walking right holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.1, p. 76, no. 102; Cohen 1269; Gobl no. 121. Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM; laureate and cuirassed bust right. Dimensions: 19mm in diameter, 2.7g. One other gold coin of Gallienus, from the joint reign with Valerian, has been recorded as found in Britain (from Canterbury; RIC 70) - R. Bland and X. Loriot, Roman and Early Byzant…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Murton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMS-7EB9E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c.AD 70-71 (Reece period 4). [FORTVNA]-AVGVST reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Lyon. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 140, no. 1116.
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: BUC-1A1EFF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A gold Roman aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), Mint of Rome dating to AD 41-2 (Reece period 2). The reverse depicts DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left between two trophies. RIC I, p. 122, no. 3. It is from dies recorded in a comprehensive corpus of the coins of Claudius: H-M. von Kaenel, Münzprägung und Münzbildnis des Claudius (Berlin, 1986), Plate 2, no. 73.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Record ID: LIN-C5BFFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A Roman gold aureus of Vespasian (AD 69-79), Reece Period 4. TR POT COS III reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left. Struck AD 71. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; laureate head right Reverse: TR POT COS III; Aequitas standing left, with scales and rod. Mint of Lyon. RIC 1114. Diameter 18.7mm, weight 7.47g.
Created on: Friday 6th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2016
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