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Irregular & Counterfeit Coins of Roman Britain - Hugh Williams**NEW TITLE OCTOBER 2024**

Irregular & Counterfeit Coins of Roman Britain
Illegitimate legitimacy, the story of Romano-British counterfeiting
by Hugh Williams

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A4 softback, 108 pages, full colour. £22.00

 

By far the most common coins found by detectorists are the Romano-British copies of the third and fourth centuries. They are often described as 'barbarous radiates' or even more disparagingly as 'Roman grots'. These little bronze offerings have a charm of their own and deserve more than to be condemned to a detectorist’s junk box or ignored by numismatists and archaeologists as being unimportant. The purpose of this book is to highlight some of the more interesting copies from Roman Britain and to show that they too tell a story. They form miniature pieces of art made by local British artisans for use by the Romano-British population.

This book aims to illustrate the range of copies found in a way that will be of interest to numismatists, archaeologists, collectors and detectorists – it aims to foster in the reader an appreciation of an important aspect of the art of Roman Britain, and consign the description 'grots' to never ending banishment.


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How to Identify Henry III Voided Longcross Coins - Max Dobb**NEW TITLE MARCH 2026**

£20.00 • 68pp • A5 softback

The voided longcross coinage of Henry III (1247–1278) occupies a pivotal place in English monetary history. Struck in silver and carefully designed to be cut into halves and quarters for smaller transactions, it represents the last English coinage intentionally created to be subdivided in this way.

This compact guide serves as a practical companion to the definitive Churchill & Thomas study of the series, offering readers a clear and accessible pathway into one of the most fascinating areas of medieval numismatics. Designed for both newcomers and experienced collectors alike, it provides a structured classification system that makes identifying these coins both straightforward and rewarding.

Portable and easy to consult, the book is equally useful in the reading room, at the study desk, or in the field. Detailed drawn illustrations of every subclass, together with carefully organised reference material, allow readers to confidently identify and classify any example from this remarkable and enigmatic coinage.

An indispensable reference for collectors, historians, and numismatists, this guide brings clarity and accessibility to one of medieval England’s most important coin series.

 

ISBN: 9781897738993

£20.00 • 68pp • A5

 

About the Author:
Max Dobb is a keen metal detectorist who is often found grubbing around a muddy field in search of our hidden history. It was during a search that a chance find of a Henry III voided cut halfpenny sparked his enthusiasm for this coin series.


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