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Irregular & Counterfeit Coins of Roman Britain
Illegitimate legitimacy, the story of Romano-British counterfeiting
by Hugh Williams
4.8 out of 5 ⭐️ on Amazon
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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The text ranges far and wide to tell the stories; the photographs show several hundred images of leaden tokens and tallies from every age. They cast much needed light on a group of collectable artefacts about which little has been written until now. This book is the third in Edward Fletcher's popular Tokens & Tallies series. 780 illustrations. |
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** NEW APRIL 2026 - NOW IN STOCK **
METAL DETECTING FINDS - BUTTONS
Metal Detecting Finds: Buttons by Brian Read is the definitive reference guide to identifying metal buttons and button-like objects discovered by metal detectorists, archaeologists, mudlarks and collectors. Covering over 4,000 years of history, from 2150 BC to AD 1900, this beautifully illustrated hardback explains the development, manufacture, dating and use of buttons, button-and-loop fasteners, toggles, cufflinks, studs and other early dress fastenings.
Featuring hundreds of colour photographs and detailed line drawings, the book makes it easier to identify metal detecting finds accurately and understand their historical significance. Whether you've uncovered a medieval button in a ploughed field, a Roman dress fastening or a Victorian military button, this comprehensive guide provides expert information to help identify and date your discoveries.
Written by leading artefact specialist Brian Read, this essential reference book will prove invaluable for metal detectorists, archaeologists, mudlarks, dress historians, museums and anyone with an interest in the history of clothing, personal adornment and archaeological finds.
By Brian Read | Greenlight Publishing (2026)
5 out of 5 ⭐️ on Amazon
ISBN: 9781897738986
A4 softback, 238 pages, 1,400+ photographs and line drawings
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METAL DETECTING FINDS: HOOKED-CLASPS AND EYES
by Brian Read
5 out of 5 ⭐️ on Amazon
This book draws together an extensive range of small metal artefacture with one or more hooks, variously known as clothing-fasteners, clothing-hooks, dress-fasteners, dress-hooks, hooked-fasteners, hooked-tags, hooks and eyes, cloak-fasteners, cloak-clasps and scarf-hooks.
Periods covered are Roman, early medieval, late medieval, early post-medieval and late post-medieval.
The author explains both textually and illustratively what is currently known about when, where and how these objects were used, and their manufacture. Also covered are miscellaneous objects with hooks, eyes, loops, rings or toggles.
Intriguing and frequently beautiful works of art, these objects are subjected to their in-depth study under one cover.
A4, softback, 242 pages.
ISBN: 9781897738535
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