Record ID: WREX-00BD6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but very worn copper alloy coin of Mithradates VI c85BC-65B, minted at Amastris in Paphlagonia (Turkey). Obverse has Aegis (shield) with the head of a gorgon at the centre.  Reverse has Nike advancing right, carrying a palm branch in both hands over her shoulder. The legend reads […] ΤΡ […] Measurements: Diameter: 20.5mm; thickness: 2.1mm; weight: 5.99g Acknowledgement: Thanks to Amelia Dowler and Andrew Brown for their identification and comments on this find.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: DUR-2BED99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Greek provincial coin of the Greek city state of massalia (Marseilles) dating to c. 350-300 BC. Obverse: head of Apollo facing left Reverse: Bull butting right, MA inscribed above. The coin is heavily worn on both faces and around the edge. See Rudd Ancient British Coins 2010 p.32 no.ABC115
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-D02BDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a provincial bronze of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to the period c.AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). Probably ϹƐΛƐΥΚƐΙΑϹ ΠΙΑΙΡΙΑϹ or similar reverse type depicting the front view of temple with four columns, within which the betyl of Zeus Kasios; on roof, eagle; in pediment, star and crescent. Probably mint of Seleucia (Syria). cf. RPC (online) VI, Temp. nos. 8109, 8114-8115, etc.  Diameter: 20 mm Thickness: 4 mm Weight: 6.87 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-3C4244
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman Provincial coin struck for Philip II (AD 244-9) at Samos; Issue period: AD 244-7 Obv. M IOY ΦIΛΙΠΠOC KAICAP; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind Rev. CAMI – ΩN; River God Imbrasos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, elbow resting on overturned water urn from which liquid flows. Roman Provincial Coinage VIII (number to be assigned); Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Accession Number 88.47 British Museum Catalogue of Greek Coins, Ionia, p. 387, no. 334
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-A0A637
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman provincial bronze coin of Caracalla (AD 198-217), probably dating to the period c.AD 215-216 (Reece period 10). [EMI](CΩ)N KOΛΩNIAC reverse type depicting an Eagle standing right on baetyl, head turned left, holding wreath in beak, Z above back, (Φ)K below. Mint of Emesa (Syria). cf. SNG Copenhagen no. 310.
Created on: Friday 4th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
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Record ID: IOW-443238
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
IOW2019-7-269. A complete and worn Roman provincial copper-alloy coin of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) struck in Edessa (Mesopotamia) during the reign of Abgar VIII (AD 177-212), dating to the period c. AD 193-211 (Reece period 10). [ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ Β] reverse type depicting draped bust of Abgar (bearded) right wearing diademed tiara with crest of hook-shaped ornaments, to right a sceptre. Mint of Edessa (Mesopotamia). Obverse: ΑΤΟΥ(sic)-[ϹƐΟΥΗΡΟC?]; Laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: [ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ Β]; Draped bust of Abgar (bearded) right wearing d…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
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Record ID: SUR-1FB22D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy coin of the Greek city of Massalia (modern Marseilles), dating to c. 350 - 300BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left Rev. (MA); Bull butting right SNG Copenhagen 43, pl XXXVI, cf. no. 738
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-970D68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman provincial bronze coin of Tityassus (Pisidia), possibly of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), dating to the period c.AD 249-251 (Reece period 12). [...]CC[...] reverse type depicting a Temple with four columns. Cf. RPC IX (online edition) no. 963 (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/963/). This coin has an extremely corroded flan and is underweight compared to the RPC examples. Its patina and findspot suggest it is a genuine ancient loss, although a more recent loss cannot be ruled out entirely. The coin is 17.3mm diameter, 2.7mm thick and 3.4g.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-E13039
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy coin struck at the Phoenician colony Ebusus (the Balearic island of Ibiza) c.210-c.190s BC, 708; Villaronga pg. 93, 22; SNG Morcom 15. Description: Obverse: Squatting facing Kabeiros/Bas [holding hammer in right hand] and serpent in the left. Reverse: Bull butting left. Reverse is slightly struck off centre. Measurements: 16.13mm in diameter, 2.65mm thick and 2.15g in weight. Discussion: While an apparently odd coin to be found in Kent, it has been noted by Iron Age Kentish Coinage expert David Holman that a small spread of these coins is known fro…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: KENT-9A56A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman provincial bronze coin of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period AD 180-192 (Reece period 9). ΝΙΚ-ΑΙƐΩΝ reverse type depicting the turreted and draped bust of the Nymph Nicaea right. Mint of Nicaea (Bithynia, Turkey). This coin appears to be a genuine British find and is a new type for Commodus, unlisted in RPC IV for Nicaea (although cf. RPC IV Online no. 5648 for a similar type with laureate obverse bust) (V. Heuchert, pers. comm.). Increasing numbers of Roman Provincial coins are being recorded through the PAS, many of which appear to be genuine ancient loss…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-A72B3B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of uncertain denomination dating to the period c.210 - 190 BC. Reverse depicting bull butting left. Minted at the Phoenician colony Ebusus (the Balearic island of Ibiza).
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-07EE32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy coin of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, possibly Ptolemy II (285-246 BC) or similar, dating to the c.3rd to 2nd centuries BC. Obverse depicting the diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse type depicting an Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, within a dotted border(?). Mint of Alexandria. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 40: pl. VI, nos. 163-166 for similar examples. The coin has a D-shaped cross-section, being flat to the reverse and convex to the obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: NARC-4B53B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Copper-alloy Roman provincial bronze coin, probably of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type depicting S C within a laurel wreath. Mint of Antioch (Syria). As RPC (online) Vol. IV, no. 6999. Diameter: 23.00mm, Thickness: 3.56mm, Weight: 10.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-DECD4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman provincial copper-alloy coin of Tabae, Caria (Turkey), dating to the period AD 253-268. The edge of the flan has been bent and damaged. This is probably recent damage, the coin appearing to have been disturbed by dredging activity, which would both account for its patina (from a waterlogged context) and also suggest it is likely a genuine ancient loss. Obverse: IEPOC ΔHMOC, youthful, laureate, draped bust right; B before. Reverse: TAB-HNΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Cf. BMC 50; see also SNG Copenhagen nos. 546-547; SNG von Aulock no.2711; S…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
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Record ID: BM-445587
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Greek bronze coin of Amisus (Pontus), dating to the period c.100-85 BC. Obverse: Helmeted head of Ares right. Reverse: AMI-ΣΟΥ either side of a Sword in scabbard, ΔAT monogram at lower left, ATE monogram to right. Cf. SNG IX: The British Museum, Part 1: The Black Sea, pl. XLIII, no. 1154passim. This coin is most plausibly a modern loss, brought back to Britain over the course of the last couple of centuries rather than a genuinely ancient loss. Without good archaeological context it is impossible to be certain, however the appearance of the coin, its type, a…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-542043
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman Provincial bronze coin struck for Hadrian (AD 117-38) at Odessus in Moesia (modern city of Varna in Bulgaria on the western coast of the Black Sea), dating to c.AD 125-128. RPC III, p. 98, no. 772 (three specimens recorded, five on the online version of RPC III). 22mm; 6.5g. Obverse: [ΑΥΤ]ΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΑΔΡΙ[ΑΝOС]; laureate and draped bust right Reverse: OΔHCEI-TωN; Heracles standing left, resting on club with his right hand, lion skin over left arm Measurements: 22mm in diameter and 6.5g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-B1A8A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman provincial coin of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to the period AD 222-235 (Reece period 11). [COL F]L P-A-C DEV[LT], Artemis advancing right holding bow with left hand, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, hound at feet right. Mint of Deultum (Thrace). As D. Draganov 'The Coinage of Deultum', 2007, pp. 119-122, pls. 23-24, Type 1.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B668C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Provincial coin of Diadumenian (AD 217-8) , minted in Byzantium, Thrace. Obverse, cuirassed bust of emperor right with Greek inscription, ΔΙΑΔΟVΜΕΝΙΑΝΟC Κ, transliterated as DIADOUMENIANOS C. Reverse, a bunch of grapes hanging, ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ surrounding. Ref. SNG Copenhagan Thrace cf. 517 (reverse for coin of Caracalla). This coin is apparently unpublished in any major catalogue, but one piece was found in the Sacred Spring at Bath (Walker 1988, p. 320 and pl. XXXIX no. 8). Two other specimens are also recorded on the PAS Database - see KENT-F…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: SUR-90AECA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman provincial coin of Gordian III (AD 238-244), dating to the period AD 242-243 (Reece period 12). P M S COL VIM / AN IIII reverse type depicting a female figure wearing a chiton, extending her two hands over the heads of a bull and a lion that stand to her right and left. Mint of Viminacium (Moesia Superior). As SNG Budapest II, pp. 54-57, cf. no. 215 passim. This is the first example of a large bronze issue from Viminacium recorded through the PAS. It is a very unusual coin for Britain, although an increasing number of Roman provincial issues are being recorded,…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Record ID: BH-37F324
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a Hellenistic or Provincial Roman coin. Both the obverse and the reverse are illegible.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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