Coin mould

Description

Mould for making counterfeit coins (denarii); Newstead (Trimontium), Scottish Borders. Ceramic mould from the end of a stack of such moulds used for making counterfeit coins. One face has the impression of a denarius of Antoninus Pius. Broken on one edge from removal of the coin. Found at Newstead (Trimontium) and brought to the museum by the late John Casey of Durham University many years ago.

Museum reference

X.2017.64

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Coin mould

Collection place(s)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Art of Ceramics (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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