Roman

Sestertius of Lucivs Vervs Date of discovery: 2025-04-13 Aproximate location of discovery: Neerlanden, Vlaanderen Context: Fragments of terra sigillata, tegulae, imbrex This Roman coin is a sestertius, a large bronze denomination widely used during the Roman Empire. Struck between 165 and 166 CE, it features on its obverse (front) a laureate and draped bust of […]

Semisses from Colonia Nemausus Date of discovery: 2025-04-06 and before Aproximate location of discovery: Neerlanden, Vlaanderen Context: Fragments of terra sigillata, tegulae, imbrex These small bronze coin fragments are semisses. Not originally struck as such, but created by cutting a larger Roman coin, typically an as or dupondius, in half. These improvised semisses were commonly

Sestertius Traianvs Date of discovery: 2024-10-19 Aproximate location of discovery: Neerlanden, Vlaanderen Context: Fragments of terra sigillata, tegulae, imbrex This Roman sestertius, a large bronze coin used throughout the empire, features on its obverse a laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right. The reverse presents the goddess Ceres, draped and standing left, holding two

Sesterius of Severus Alexander Date of discovery: 2024-10-13 Aproximate location of discovery: Neerlanden, Vlaanderen Context: Fragments of terra sigillata, tegulae, imbrex Links: Numista, OCRE Severus Alexander (208–235 CE) ascended to the throne at a young age, following the assassination of his cousin Elagabalus. His reign was marked by efforts to restore traditional Roman values, strengthen