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One of a group of 87 Roman coins and artefacts from the site of a coin forger’s workshop, comprising: 15 AE coins, 20 AE coin blanks, 29 pieces of cut bar, 2 fragmentary AE bars, 2 fragments of cast AE monumental statue, 2 fragmentary AE brooches, 1 small AE nail, 1 fragment of unidentified AE object, 7 pieces of scrap AE, 7 pieces of bronze waste; found by Mr Gardner at Bourn, Cambridgeshire, while metal detecting.: CM.2175-2003

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Titles

One of a group of 87 Roman coins and artefacts from the site of a coin forger’s workshop, comprising: 15 AE coins, 20 AE coin blanks, 29 pieces of cut bar, 2 fragmentary AE bars, 2 fragments of cast AE monumental statue, 2 fragmentary AE brooches, 1 small AE nail, 1 fragment of unidentified AE object, 7 pieces of scrap AE, 7 pieces of bronze waste; found by Mr Gardner at Bourn, Cambridgeshire, while metal detecting.

Description

Group of 87 Roman coins and artefacts from the site of a coin forger’s workshop, comprising: 15 AE coins, 20 AE coin blanks, 29 pieces of cut bar, 2 fragmentary AE bars, 2 fragments of cast AE monumental statue, 2 fragmentary AE brooches, 1 small AE nail, 1 fragment of unidentified AE object, 7 pieces of scrap AE, 7 pieces of bronze waste; found by Mr Gardner at Bourn, Cambridgeshire, while metal detecting.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2003-06-09) by Gardner, Ian

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2175-2003
Primary reference Number: 256158
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Created: Monday 2 November 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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