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« on: July 01, 2013, 03:08:53 PM »
Hi Guys

Any help with ID's on these would be much appreciated, cheers.

Coin 26mm.

Brooch 70mm long.

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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2013, 03:44:07 PM »
Carausius Antoninianus Obv: IMPCCARAVSIVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LAETITIAAVG Exe: S/C/C - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter.

RIC 255

Nice find and in great condition Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2013, 03:46:50 PM »
Cheers Pon, much appreciated.
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2013, 03:55:54 PM »
No problem, it really is a nice find.
Carausius was a "usurper".  You only find his coins in the UK & France iirc (I'm at work so cant really give you anymore detail than that) sorry.
He's coins are pretty rare compared to most roman coins found. there are atleast 4 different varieties of that reverse but I'm 90%...no better make that 80% sure it the one I have posted  Grin
If when I get home I find anything different, i'll let you know.
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2013, 04:00:36 PM »
Very nice couple of Roman finds Herb !  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2013, 05:22:04 PM »
Great stuff Herbie, I don't actually think the brooch is a brooch Huh Stunning though it is, it has no catchplate or signs of where one was, also the holes on the plate behind the head look more like some sort of fixing.
It's obviously zoomorphic and I'm guessing it's meant to be a griffin, one problem with it being a P shaped brooch is that the head and foot would be upside down when in use? The tooling also isn't sitting comfortably with me to be a brooch or even Roman but if from that period then I would say it certainly originated much further east in the empire. 
The truth is I honestly don't know but my guess would be medieval furniture fitting Huh
Definitely one for the FLO and please let us know Wink
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2013, 05:27:53 PM »
Cheers Chef, I know what you mean the styling had me puzzled too, I guess I just assumed a brooch because of the shape. Will let the FLO have a look and have uploaded to UKDFD so will have to wait and see.
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2013, 05:36:56 PM »
nice Carausius.

They rate as 'rare' but in this day and age there are a lot more of them about, though not usually in that condition.

If you look at the spread of finds Wales and the West seemed to be quite solidly behind Carausius - there have been quite a few of his really rare aureus found here.

If it is the 'C' mint (the sun is shining in my eyes so it is hard to see) then the current feeling is that the mint was at Bitterne near Southampton.
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2013, 05:52:43 PM »
Thanks Probono, I can't make out the mint mark unfortunately.
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2013, 07:28:34 PM »
cracking finds Herbie.............. Cool
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2013, 07:57:36 PM »
The "brooch" looks like a miniature pot or vessel leg??  possibly? could be? maybe?....I'll get my coat! Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2013, 08:07:01 PM »
Whatever it is I like it.
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2013, 08:19:55 PM »
Quote from: Pon on July 01, 2013, 07:57:36 PM
The "brooch" looks like a miniature pot or vessel leg??  possibly? could be? maybe?....I'll get my coat! Cheesy
The more I look at it the more I think it's a foot Huh
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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2013, 08:32:45 PM »
Is it off a salt cellar

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« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2013, 08:34:29 PM »
Nice finds Herbie love the roman coin, im not sure what the artifact is myself, but I found a picture of a pot with legs similar to the artifact you found, who knows? Smiley

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