Mar 17, 2018"THE DUROBRIVAE" Artis' great work "The Durobrivae of Antoninus" is a series of plates without explanatory text. The NVAT is launching a project to supply a modern commentary, starting with the artefacts. A number of specialists have agreed to co-operate in this project and the results will be posted here as the information comes in. UPDATE:See the Interpretations for the following plates:Plate 31Plate 36Plate 37Plate 38Plate 41Plate 42Plate 43 Plate 38 features coin moulds thought to have been used by counterfeiters!
Artis' great work "The Durobrivae of Antoninus" is a series of plates without explanatory text. The NVAT is launching a project to supply a modern commentary, starting with the artefacts. A number of specialists have agreed to co-operate in this project and the results will be posted here as the information comes in. UPDATE:See the Interpretations for the following plates:Plate 31Plate 36Plate 37Plate 38Plate 41Plate 42Plate 43 Plate 38 features coin moulds thought to have been used by counterfeiters!