Roman coinage represents the largest single category of object recorded through the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), with over 300,000 single finds in addition to several thousand hoards. This dataset, unparalleled anywhere else in the world, provides a unique perspective on the province of Roman Britain and its interaction with the larger Roman Empire. By exploring 50 key finds of Roman coinage it is possible to shed light on all aspects of Roman Britain from the conquest in AD 43 through to the Roman withdrawal by c. AD 410. Unusually for a Roman numismatic dataset, the PAS examples provide wide coverage of the entire province, revealing evidence for early military activity, the development of the rural landscape, as well as the socio-political and cultural evolution of the province. Approaching the material thematically, it will be possible to examine key elements of Roman Britain such as religion, the economy, British 'identity', the 'Britannic Empire', and the archaeological application or implications of the PAS data. Dr Andrew Brown is Deputy National Finds Advisor for Iron Age and Roman coinage at the Portable Antiquities Scheme/British Museum.

About the Author
Andrew Brown is Assistant National Finds Advisor for Iron Age and Roman Coinage with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme. He holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Bristol and has conducted research in the UK and the Mediterranean region. Andrew worked as Finds Liaison Officer with Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service before taking up post at the British Museum in 2016 to specialise in numismatics. His current research focuses on ancient coinage in Britain, its use, loss, and interpretation.


Book Information
ISBN 9781445696331
Author Andrew Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 283g