The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century AD

by Edward Besly and Roger Bland 

London:  British Museum Publications Ltd., 1983  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition, with a GOOD DJ.

• Black cloth covers are mostly clean, with gilt title on spine. 
• Boards show some edgewear.  Corners are bumped; one is fraying.  See photos. 
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with bumped ends.
• Binding is strong.  Stitching visible at opening pp. 198-199.  See photos.  
• Pastedowns and feps have some signs of handling, owner's mark at front.  See photos.  
• Illustrations, photo plates, are bright and clear.  
• Interior exhibits some marginal toning.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges are lightly foxed.  Lower right corner shows some edgewear.  See photos. 
• Illustrated DJ has edgewear at foot, chipped corners, heavy bumping and closed tears along head edge, a few marks at back cover.  See photos. 
• PS2023.0302

199 pages plus plates. 8.5 x 11 inches

ISBN: 0-7141-0857-X

Catalogue documenting the largest hoard of Roman coinage found in Britain.  Found in Wiltshire in 1978, the hoard of 54,951 coins was buried in the period AD 260-275, a time of crisis and upheaval in the Roman Empire.  Some 1000 coins are illustrated.  Compiled by researchers in the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum. 

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