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Imitation Roman Antoninianus

Roman bronze coin found at Chesterton Camp, Warwickshire Diameter 16mm The obverse features the radiate bust of Tetricus facing right. The reverse features a standing female figure. This coin is a barbarous ...

Jug

A small jug with a rounded body and a short neck. The rim forms a spout. The jug has one handle and is made from a beige fabric. It was excavated at Rome and has been dated to 700 BC.

Jug

Small jug with a rounded body on a low pedestal base. It has a short neck with a wide rim and ornate handle. The jug is made from a beige fabric. It was excavated at Rome and has been dated to 700 BC.

Jug

A Roman jug or pitcher. It is spherical in shape with a small spout and one handle. It is made of a grey-pink coloured fabric and there are turned wheel marks around the body.

Key

A Romano-British iron key, from Coventry, with a heart shaped head.

Kylix Drinking Vessel

A Roman drinking vessel, which consists of a circular, ceramic, open bowl with a handle. The bowl has been painted black and part of the body is missing.

Lamp

A Roman lamp excavated from Austin Friars, London, in 1911. The lamp is a drop shape with a hole at the top and a spout. It is made of beige clay with micaceous specs. There are traces of gilding and ...

Lid

The top of a Roman earthenware vessel. It is a circular ceramic lid with the top of the handle broken off. There is a red figure painted on to a black background, and a figure with a beard.

Marcus Aurelius Granting Peace to the Germans (Detail)

Sepia photograph of the detail on a relief carving of Marcus Aurelius granting peace to the Germans. 225mm x 165mm.

Paving Fragment

A small rectangular fragment of Roman pavement from Pompeii. It is made from fine tile or limestone.

Pompeii, Italy

Sepia photograph of a body covered in larva, as excavated at Pompeii. 149mm x 240mm.

Porta Maggiore, Rome

A sepia photograph of the Porta Maggiore in Rome. 197mm x 251mm.

Porta Tiburtina, Rome

A sepia photograph of the Porta Tiburtina in Rome. A note on the back of the image reads 'destroyed in 1869'. 193mm x 251mm.

Reims, France

A sepia photograph of the Roman gateway into Reims, it has three arches. 158mm x 211mm

Roman Antoninianus

Roman bronze coin, c.268 - 270 Diameter 17mm This coin was found at Milverton Station, Milverton in 1885. The obverse features the radiate bust of Claudius facing right and the reverse features the figure ...

Roman Antoninianus

Roman bronze antoninianus, c.253 - 268 Diameter 22mm The obverse features the radiate and draped bust of Gallienus facing right. The reverse features an antelope facing right. Antoniniani were originally ...

Roman Antoninianus

A Roman bronze coin found at Chesterton Camp, Warwickshire. Diameter 14mm The obverse features the radiate bust of Tetricus facing right. The reverse features a standing figure with a sceptre. This coin ...

Roman Coin

Roman bronze coin found at Chesterton Camp, WarwickshireDiameter 20mm The obverse features the radiate bust of Claudius II. The reverse features Pax Augustus.