Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

formed by two converging strokes joined at the top (Hassall 1973, 478,
no 36). Diameter 21.0 mm, thickness 2.0 mm.
2273 SF BKC 4429(C), N496 L106. Clay floors and occupation. Period 5b1.
The upper surface is decorated with four fine grooves and a fifth outer
broad groove. There is a single deep cut across the reverse. Diameter
23.0 mm, thickness 3.0 mm.
2275 SF CPS 200(C), 325 F83. Robber trench material. Period 5. A worn
counter, with a very deep oblique outer groove and a small almost
horizontal inner groove, producing a 'stepped' effect round the central
area of the disc, which is almost completely pierced by a deep lathe
centre mark. Oval in shape, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, 3.0 mm thick.
2276 SF CPS 357. 561 L75. Topsoil. Period 6. The obverse has four fine
concentric grooves and a very broad outer groove. The outer edge is
damaged slightly. The reverse has two parallel worn areas (see Fig 94.
2238). Diameter 24.0 mm, thickness 3.0 mm.
2278 SF MID 365, C1384 L4. Surface cleaning and topsoil, 4th century and
later. A small worn counter with four concentric grooves on the obverse.
Diameter 16.0 mm, thickness 2.5 mm.
2279 SF COC 139. 683 L196. Floor. Period 3. A worn counter. with traces of
four very fine grooves on the surface. apparently not set obliquely. The
edges are bevelled. The counter is stained green. which appears to be an
indication of an early (1st- or 2nd-century) date (see printed text.
section on bone pins of Types 1 and 2), Diameter 17.0 mm. thickness
3.0 mm.
Type 3 Convex counters (Fig 94; 2230-2281),
2280 SF LWC 218. B45 F23. Road ditch. Period 4. There is a lathe centre
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mark on the domed obverse. The reverse is flat and shows some cancellous
tissue. Diameter 29.0 mm. thickness 7.0 mm.