Monete dal sito di Ad Novas Cesenatico. Dati preliminari

The excavations of the site of Ad Novas at Cesenatico, carried out between 2006 and 2011, have brought to light about 400 coins, 223 of which came from the excavation layers and the rest from collection in the surrounding area. 68 of the 233 coins are illegible, but the remainder show evidence of circulation between the 1st century BC and the first half of the 5th century AD. A diachronic analysis of the evidence shows that the earliest issue of Augustus is followed by several Asses and Sestertii up to the first half of the 3rd century; coinage of the second half is not represented, as it is in the evidence found at the nearby harbour of Classe. The productions of the 4th century are typical of the time and show a steady increase in numismatic finds, in particular of the Fel. Temp. Reparatio of the House of Constantine and of the Gloria Romanorum and Securitas Reipublicae of the House of Valentinian. The 5th century witnesses a decrease in the number of finds; however, coinage of Honorius and Valentinian III is recorded, with similar types to those seen in the harbour area of Classe. In spite of the vicinity of the Gothic and Exarchal court in Ravenna, no finds of this period are recorded in Cesenatico, suggesting a change in the economy of the area.