Perforated coins from graves at the Viminacium necropolis of Pećine

Abstract

A common problem that occurs when interpreting finds of perforated Roman coins is their function and whether they were perforated in Roman times or later. Hence, the specimens which originate from an undisturbed archaeological context, as is the case with finds from the Viminacium necropolis of Pećine, are indispensable. A total of 45 perforated coins were discovered at Pećine: 23 from graves and 22 from sacrificial areas. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 47018: Viminacium, roman city and military legion camp - research of material and non-material of inhabitants by using the modern technologies of remote detection, geophysics, GIS, digitalization and 3D visualization]

Keywords

• Roman Empire
• Viminacium
• necropolis
• Roman coins
• perforated coins