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Roman and Medieval Coins Found in Scotland, 2006–10 | 227 Proc Soc Antiq Scot 143 (2013), 227–263ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL COINS FOUND IN SCOTLAND, 2006–10 | 227 Roman and medieval coins found in Scotland, 2006–10 J D Bateson* and N M McQ Holmes† ABSTRACT &RLQVDQGRWKHUQXPLVPDWLFÀQGVIURPORFDWLRQVDFURVV6FRWODQGDUHOLVWHGDQGGLVFXVVHG INTRODUCTION alphabetically by location. The type of site is included for the Roman sites of A1, with those This survey lists those coins recovered and on the Antonine Wall preceded by AW, eg ‘AW reported between January 2006 and December fort’. WRJHWKHU ZLWK D IHZ HDUOLHU ÀQGV ZKLFK The medieval catalogue covers all issues have not been included in earlier papers in from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Act of this series. The catalogue and discussion cover Union in 1707. For the 17th century, all gold coins dating from the Roman period to the and silver coins are included, but the numerous Act of Union of 1707 and include all casual Scottish copper coins are not normally listed DQG PHWDOGHWHFWRU ÀQGV ZKLFK KDYH EHHQ individually. Where such coins occur as part of QRWLÀHG WR HLWKHU RI WKH DXWKRUV DV ZHOO DV assemblages containing earlier coins, this fact is KRDUGVIRXQGLQLVRODWLRQDQGDQXPEHURIÀQGV appended to the list. In the discussion section, from archaeological excavations and watching the 17th-century material is again treated EULHIV&RLQÀQGVIURPPDMRUH[FDYDWLRQVZKLFK separately. will be published elsewhere, have, on occasion, In addition to the identity of each coin, not been listed individually, but reference has the following information, where available, is been made to published or forthcoming reports. included in the catalogue: condition/weight/ The format follows that of the previous die axis/location. Condition may include the survey (Bateson & Holmes 2006) with the degree of corrosion (C or c), followed by wear catalogue divided into two main sections – extremely worn (EW), very worn (VW), worn (W), fairly worn (FW), moderately worn $ 5RPDQFRLQÀQGV (MW), slightly worn (SW) and unworn (UW); % 0HGLHYDOFRLQÀQGVWR as always, the description of wear is rather VXEMHFWLYH7KHZHLJKWLVJLYHQLQJUDPV J IRU The Roman catalogue is subdivided as follows: MHWRQVGLDmeter (mm) is substituted for weight. A1 Finds from Roman sites The die axis is rendered in numerals without the A2 Finds from native sites degree symbol. Location, if known, is given as $ ,VRODWHGÀQGV )LIZLWKWKHÀQGHURUHOVHDVWKHDEEUHYLDWLRQ A4 Finds of other classical coins of the appropriate museum. ‘Via TT’ indicates that the coin was claimed as Treasure Trove Within each of these subsections, and in and allocated by the Scottish Archaeological WKH PHGLHYDO FDWDORJXH ÀQGV DUH DUUDQJHG Finds Allocation Panel (formerly the Treasure * The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ † Department of Scottish History and Archaeology, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JF 228 | SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND, 2013 Trove Advisory Panel). The abbreviation ‘M/d’ Late Roman bronze coins are listed by size (ie LQGLFDWHVDPHWDOGHWHFWRUÀQG Æ 17 = 17mm diameter). Unless otherwise The abbreviations for the museums stated, Rome is the mint for coins in A1–A3. appearing in the present list are as follows: References for coins of the Roman Republic are ACM, Aberdeen City Museum; AH, Aberdeen to Crawford (1974) and for those of the Empire Heritage; AM, Annan Museum; AMS, Angus to 5RPDQ,PSHULDO&RLQDJH 5,& . Museums Service; CMHS, Clackmannanshire Museum and Heritage Service; DHC, Dunbeath Abernethy, Perthshire YLFLQLW\RIFDPS 0GÀQG Heritage Centre; DM, Dumfries Museum; ELM, 2007: Republic, L. Rubrius Dossenus, denarius, 87 East Lothian Museums; EM, Elgin Museum; bc, Crawford 348/2 (VW/3.3/180/F). FM, Falkirk Museum; HM, The Hunterian; IM, Annan, Annan Hill, Dumfriesshire (vicinity Inverness Museum; KM, Kilmartin Museum; RI FDPS 0G ÀQGV +DGULDQ GHQDULXV MIF, Meffan Institute, Forfar; MNES, Museum ad 117–38, uncertain issue (C/1.91/180); (2) Nan Eilean, Stornoway; NMS, National Marcus Aurelius, denarius, ad 161–4, uncertain Museum of Scotland; PM, Perth Museum; issue (c, MW/2.08/180); (3) Marcus Aurelius for SAM, St Andrews Museum; SBM, Scottish Lucilla, denarius, ad 164–9, type uncertain (C, FW/2.82/165); (4) uncertain late 1st–2nd century Borders Museum; SM, Stranraer Museum. denarius (C/2.06/180); all via TT to AM. As usual, the authors wish to record their 7KHUHZDVQRLQGLFDWLRQIURPWKHÀQGHUWKDWWKHVH WKDQNV WR DOO WKH ÀQGHUV ZKR KDYH VXEPLWWHG four coins had been recovered in such a way as to coins and other material for recording. These VXJJHVWDKRDUG+RZHYHUVLQFHWKHW\SHVZRXOGÀWD are too numerous to mention individually, hoard reminiscent of those from the latter half of the EXW LQFOXGH FDVXDO ÀQGHUV GHWHFWRULVWV DQG 2nd century ad this possibility should be considered. archaeologists. Several museum curators Barlockhart, Glenluce, Wigtownshire (vicinity have assisted by encouraging people in their RI FDPS 0G ÀQG 5HSXEOLF 0Q &RUGLXV DUHD RI UHVSRQVLELOLW\ WR KDQG LQ ÀQGV DQG E\ Rufus, denarius, 46 bc, Crawford 463/1 (chipped, facilitating the transfer of items to the authors VW/2.65/90/SM). for examination. It should be emphasised that, to Carriden, West Lothian (fort) Excavation 2008 by WKHEHVWRIWKHDXWKRUV·NQRZOHGJHDOOWKHÀQGV * %DLOH\ )DONLUN 0XVHXP 7UDMDQ GXSRQGLXV ad reported here were recovered with due regard to 103–17, uncertain issue (C/12.00/180/FM). the law covering the use of metal-detectors on protected archaeological sites. Where reported Castledykes, Lanarkshire (fort) Found in 2005 by ÀQGVSRWVFRUUHVSRQGWRWKHYLFLQLW\RISURWHFWHG E Archer: Domitian, sestertius, ad 87, RIC 344 (C, sites, the grid references are checked by staff of SW/24.46/180). the Treasure Trove Unit (formerly the Treasure Cramond, Edinburgh (fort) Found during Trove Advisory Panel Secretariat). excavation by AOC Scotland Ltd, 2003: (1) Antoninus Pius, sestertius, ad 139–56, uncertain issue (c, FW/21.49/0); (2) probably 2nd century ad, A: ROMAN COINS FOUND IN SCOTLAND, sestertius (C, no detail/8.73). 2006–10 Doune, Perthshire (fort) Found by Doune Primary A1: FINDS FROM ROMAN SITES 6FKRROMDQLWRURQVLWHRIVFKRROEXLOGLQJZRUNV Domitian, Moneta As, ad 87?, RIC (revised) 492–3? Normally each entry for a coin contains the (c, very SW/8.20/180/F). name of the issuer (normally an emperor or Drumlanrig, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire (vicinity empress), the denomination, the date of issue, RI IRUW FDPS 0G ÀQG 5HSXEOLF 0 $EXUL mint and reference. The Roman As continues M.F. Germ, denarius, 132 bc, Crawford 250/1 to be spelled with a capital to avoid confusion. (W/3.23/225/F). ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL COINS FOUND IN SCOTLAND, 2006–10 | 229 Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire (vicinity of camps, West Gallaberry, Dumfriesshire (vicinity of IRUWOHW 0GÀQG1HUYDGHQDULXVad 97, RIC &DU]LHOG IRUW 0G ÀQG XQFHUWDLQ GHQDULXV 0:) 7KHÀQGZDVPDGHEHVLGHWKH (fragmentary = c 50%, VW/1.24/180). creamery on the southern edge of the village, to the north-east of which lies the well preserved Roman fortlet, while to the south-west are situated the A2: FINDS FROM NATIVE SITES remains of two temporary camps. Birnie, Moray The two hoards noted in the last survey (Bateson & Holmes 2006: 164) have now Elginhaugh, Midlothian (fort) The coins and hoard been fully published and discussed (Holmes 2006). found during the 1986–7 excavations and noted in an earlier survey (Bateson 1989: 167) have now been Burghead, slopes to north of Granary Street, fully published and discussed (Bateson 253–70 in Moray 3LFWLVK IRUW 0G ÀQG *DOOLHQXV Hanson 2007). antoninianus, ad 253–8, uncertain issue (c, MW/2.21/160); (2) Gallienus for Salonina, Gallaberry, Dumfriesshire (vicinity of Carzield antoninianus, ad 253–8, RIC 67 (W/3.64/180); (3) IRUW 0G ÀQG 1HUYD GHQDULXV ad 96–8, Divus Claudius II, antoninianus, ad 270+, RIC 261 uncertain issue (C/FW/2.56/DM). (c, FW/1.80/165); (4) Victorinus, antoninianus, ad 268–70, RIC 118 (fragmentary = 70%, FW/2.52/30); Grange, Floors Farm, Moray (vicinity of Grange (5) ? Gallic Empire, antoninianus, ad 260–73, 0XLU\IROG WHPSRUDU\ FDPS 0G ÀQG uncertain issue (cracked, C/1.10/210); (6) uncertain, Marcus Aurelius, denarius, ad 168–9, RIC 199 ? barbarous, antoninianus, ad 260–73 (undersized (MW/2.74/330/F). ÁDQ F 9: &DUDXVLXV DQWRQLQLDQXV ad 286–93, uncertain issue (2.78/90); (8) Constantius II, nummus, ad 351–60, uncertain issue (chipped, c, Kirkton Area, Dumfriesshire (vicinity of Carzield MW/0.66/180): (9) Valentinian I or Valens, nummus, fort) 0G ÀQGV ² 7UDMDQ GHQDULXV ad ad 364–75, Arles, uncertain issue (chipped, c, 103–11, RIC 202–4 (FW/2.91/210); (2) Hadrian, MW/1.92/180); all via TT to EM. denarius, ad 125–8, RIC 175 (bust d) (FW/2.19/195); (3) Hadrian, denarius, ad 134–8, RIC 230 (bust a) Culduthel Mains Farm, Inverness-shire (C, MW/2.43/180); (4) Hadrian, denarius, ad 117– (settlement/industrial site) A second coin was found 38, uncertain issue (C, MW/2.52/180); (5) Antoninus during the 2005 excavation: uncertain, possibly Pius, denarius, ad 139, RIC 29(a) (MW/2.73/180); Domitian, As, ad 81–96, (C/9.23g). (6) uncertain dupondius or As (C, in three fragements/13.46); all via TT to DM. A3: ISOLATED FINDS Kirkton, Dumfriesshire (vicinity of Carzield fort) Baile Sear Beach, North Uist0GÀQGV 0G ÀQGV 'RPLWLDQ GXSRQGLXV ad 81– Constans, nummus, Thessalonica, ad 337–41, RIC 96, uncertain issue (c, VW/8.45/ 180); (2) Hadrian, 57? (SW/1.30/330); (2) Theodosius I, nummus, denarius, ad 119–22, RIC ?78 (c, FW/2.17/180); Cyzicus, ad 388–92, RIC 26(b) (edge ragged, (3) Hadrian, denarius, ad 119–22, RIC 129 (c, SW/1.16/0); via TT to MNES. SW/2.09/180); (4) Hadrian for Sabina, denarius, ad 117–38, RIC 391? (W/2.40); (5) Antoninus Pius, As, Balcarry, Glenluce, Dumfries and Galloway M/d ad 154–5, RIC 934 (edge damaged, SW/6.09/165); ÀQG " 7UDMDQ VHVWHUWLXV ODWH VW²HDUO\ QG (6) uncertain dupondius or As (C, no surface century, uncertain issue (C/14.53/180/SM).
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