Romano-British Coin Hoards by Richard Abdy
Britain's visible Roman remains are lacking in impressive monuments such as the temples, arches and amphitheatres found in France and Italy. Yet to compare the foundations typical of Roman sites in Britain unfavourably with these is unfair since the best testament to Britain's participation in Graceo-Roman civilisation is its 'hidden' monuments: spectacular hoards of household valuables such as jewellery, precious-metal table utensils or decorations and also - the concern of this book - rich hoards of gold, silver and bronze coins. Many such hoards are hidden no longer, as visits to numerous museums will quickly show. Since the 1980s, there has been a rise in discoveries, mostly due to the increased use of metal detectors. In response to this, there has been a greater recognition of the importance of detailed recording and, in some cases, keeping coin hoards together as artefacts in their own right. This book provides an introduction to Romano-British coin hoards and places major discoveries, new and old, in the story of the Roman province's monetary system.-
Medieval Roads and Tracks
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Pottery in Roman Britain
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Roman Roads in Britain
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Roman Coinage in Britain
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Human Bones in Archaeology
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Hillforts of England and Wales
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Medieval Masons
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Romano-British Mosaics
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Ancient Farming
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Architecture in Roman Britain
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Deserted Villages
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Aerial Archaeology in Britain
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Celtic Crosses of Britain and Ireland
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Medieval Town Plans
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Viking Age Archaeology
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Roman Glass
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Brochs of Scotland
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Celtic Coinage in Britain
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Bronze Age Copper Mining in Britain and Ireland
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Roman Forts in Britain
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Archaeology of the English Civil War
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The Archaeology of Rabbit Warrens
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Medicine and Healthcare in Roman Britain
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Neolithic Britain
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Prehistoric Stone Circles
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Prehistoric Henges
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Megalithic Tombs and Long Barrows in Britain
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Prehistoric Houses in Britain
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Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual
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Roman Villas
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Early Medieval Towns in Britain
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Aviation Archaeology in Britain
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Villages in Roman Britain
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Roman Baths in Britain
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Egyptian Pottery
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Early Anglo-Saxon Coins
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Early Celtic Art in Britain and Ireland
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Medieval Castles
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The Boudican Revolt Against Rome
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Medieval Bridges
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Egyptian Statues
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Towns in Roman Britain
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Roman Artillery
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Siege Mines and Underground Warfare
Richard Anthony Abdy graduated from the University of Glasgow and now curates the later Roman and early Byzantine coins at the British Museum. His duties include participating in the recording and publishing of Romano-British coin hoards as part of the treasure process. This enables museums to judge whether they are worth acquiring or at least saves the information for posterity before their dispersal.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747805328 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747805326 |
| Title | Romano-British Coin Hoards |
| Author | Richard Abdy |
| Series | Shire Archaeology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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