Coin Mould
Image © National Museums Scotland
Name/Title
Coin MouldEntry/Object ID
X.2017.64Description
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 National Museum of Scotland by the late John Casey of Durham University many years ago.Use
This coin mould would have been used to make counterfeit coins.Context
The counterfeit coins would have less precious metal in them, however would still have had the same value during the time they were in use.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Ceramic
Acquisition
Accession
X.2017.64Made/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Romano British