Barrett, J. H., Boon, G. C. and Boon, G. C. (1972). (1) A Roman counterfeiter's den: White Woman's Hole, near Leighton, Mendip Hills, Somerset; (2) Romano-British counterfeiters on Mendip and in South Wales: two deposits and a discussion. Proc Univ Bristol Spelaeol Soc 13. Vol 13, pp. 61-69.
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(1) A Roman counterfeiter's den: White Woman's Hole, near Leighton, Mendip Hills, Somerset; (2) Romano-British counterfeiters on Mendip and in South Wales: two deposits and a discussion | ||||||||
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Proc Univ Bristol Spelaeol Soc 13 | ||||||||
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Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelæological Society | ||||||||
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13 | ||||||||
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61 - 69 | ||||||||
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ST 704444. White Woman's Hole is a cave some 18m long which contained, in disturbed stratification, late RB (Constantinian) coin-counterfeiting material (coins, flans and rods), RB pottery, and a fragment of iron pin. There was also medieval and later pottery, and prehistoric scraps. The counterfeits were made by quartering genuine issues, hammering and restriking them; by this means a silvery surface was retained. A similar method of producing blanks is known from a recent find of late 3rd century material at a Roman lead-silver mine at Draethen (Glamorgan/Monmouth borders). The economic conditions which led to the practice of counterfeiting are outlined and the implications of these two finds discussed. | ||||||||
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1972 | ||||||||
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05 Dec 2008 |
