Roman Empire

One of seventeen Roman, six Byzantine and three Islamic coins, and one banknote:

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Mint: Trier
Ruler: Constantine I (306-37)

One of two Roman and eight modern coins:

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Mint: Siscia
Ruler: Severus II (306-07)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Antioch
Ruler: Constantine II (337-40)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Antioch
Ruler: Tacitus (AD 275-76)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)

One of twenty-five ancient coins, seventeen medieval coins and forty-eight modern coins, tokens and banknotes:

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Mint: Lugdunum
Ruler: Crispus (316-26)

One of seventeen Roman, six Byzantine and three Islamic coins, and one banknote:

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Mint: Lugdunum

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Septimius Severus (193-211)

One of twenty Ancient Greek, twelve Roman, one Byzantine and one fake of a Roman Republican coin that belonged to late Prof. Nicholas Coldstream, FBA (K) (1927-2008), Yates Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology, University College London:

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Vespasian (69-79)

One of nine Roman coins and one Islamic coin:

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Vespasian (69-79)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Tiberius (14-37)

One of seventeen coins and six banknotes:

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Mint: Siscia
Ruler: Constantius II (337-61)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61)

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Lugdunum
Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)

One of twelve Roman and nineteen modern coins:

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Mint: Arelate
Ruler: Constantine II (316-40)

Two Roman coins, a medieval coin and a lead token, found on Valance Farm, Ickleton, Cambs, 2006:

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Mint: London
Ruler: Constantine I (306-37)

One of twelve Roman and nineteen modern coins:

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Mint: Siscia

One of twelve Roman and nineteen modern coins:

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Mint: Thessalonica
Ruler: Maximinus II (305-312)

Two Roman, two modern coins and one banknote:

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Mint: Siscia
Ruler: Maximian (AD 286-305)

One of 59 Roman imperial coins

One of a miscellaneous collection of forty ancient and modern coins; Roman Empire, forgery

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Mint: Arles
Ruler: Licinius I (308-24)

One of 59 Roman imperial coins