NHER 13687 (Find Spot) - Roman coin (Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, poorly located)
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Summary
A large copper alloy coin, probably of Roman date, found in 1920.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ORMESBY ST MARGARET WITH SCRATBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Full Description
1920. 'At California Gap'.
Large copper alloy coin found in clay washed from cliff, close to spot where coins found a few years previously.
See (S1).
One of these may be a corroded coin of Constantine - CONSTANTIVS ACT P D head with laurel wreath right.
See (S2) and (S3).
From notes by R.R. Clarke (NCM) in NCM file for Caister.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF4014 Newspaper Article: 1921. Eastern Daily Press. 6 August.
- <S2> SNF4164 Newspaper Article: Eastern Evening News. 1930. [unknown]. 8 February.
- <S3> SNF406 Newspaper Article: Eastern Evening News. 1930. [unknown]. 15 February.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 26 2020 10:43PM