1999. 64 pages, 15 plates, maps, charts. Card covers.This book puts the coinage of the Roman period in Britain into a perspective of the economic and political events of the time. After outlining the currency system of the Empire from the first century to the fourth and investigating the factors which influenced the volume of coinage issued by the state and the occasions on which it was issued, Mr Casey considers the way in which the coinage found on Roman sites in Britain conforms or deviates from this imperial pattern. Social, economic and locational factors are investigated, and the very characteristic pattern of the coinage found in Britain is illustrated from a number of archaeological sites. The work is aimed at the practising archaeologist as well as the general student of the past, and emphasis is placed on the need to understand the overall pattern of coin production and use in the Roman period before deductions are made about the chronology and occupation of individual sites. Almost all of the commonest Roman coins found in Britain are illustrated at actual size.

A practical guide to the identification of site finds in Britain. London(1986). Second edition, 2000. 60 pages, line drawings. Casebound This book aims at producing an easily usable and visual recognition guide to Roman coins. Their chronological presentation follows and identifies major reverse types from the first to the late fourth centuries AD. Dr Reece’s text outlines interesting aspects of the coinage, the issues, mints, points to look for, etc., together with a select bibliography which acts as guidance for those who wish to look deeper into the subject. All the illustrations, line drawings for greater clarity and ease of recognition, have explanatory notes. Anyone who finds Roman coins, either by excavation or by chance, collects and studies them, will find this book an invaluable guide to the series.

Roman coins were used in Britain for nearly 400 years and are common finds in the soil of this country. This book begins with a step-by-step guide to the identification of these fascinating objects and then discusses a range of other aspects relating to them, including a chapter on the often neglected "barbarous" imitations.Numerous tables and lists, together with approximately 400 photographs make this book not only an invaluable guide for the beginner but also gathers together in one place a stock of information for easy reference. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Roman coins and their identification. Chapter 2 - Coin legends and understanding the inscriptions on Roman coins. Chapter 3 - Portraits and propaganda. Chapter 4 - Mints: Differences between mints, mintmarks in the later empire. Chapter 5 - Roman coins in the earlier empire, up to 238. Chapter 6 - The radiate coinages, 238-296. Chapter 7 - The fourth century. Chapter 8 - The end of Roman coinage in Britain. Chapter 9 - Contemporary forgeries in Roman Britain. Chapter 10 - Treatment of coins, preservation, cataloguing etc.