20120323

Hoard of Roman coins found near Roman Baths in Bath

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-17480016

http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/whats_on/beau_street_hoard.aspx

from the photos it appears that coins date prior to CE 270 which may be the date of deposition. The coins are Valerian, the Philips and Otacilia and Gordian III. It may be a typical mixed hoard from this period (inclusive of denarii) though the photo only depicts antoniniani from what I can see.

20120321

Lithuania under Sigismund I Jagiello CE 1506-1548


Sigismund I Jagiello CE 1506-1548

AR Half Gross, 1.03 g, 20 mm, minted in Vilnius 1512
Kopicki 3136
O: +moneta:sigismvndi:IZ: Knight "Vytis" mounted riding left with sword raised

R: +magni: Dvcis: LITVAnIe Polish Eagle