NHER 2012 (Find Spot record) - Roman coins
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Summary
In 1950 two Roman coins were recovered from the ground surface here. One was an example minted during the reign of Antoninus Pius and the other from the reign of Septimus Severus.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1950. Location [1].
(1) Dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating to about AD 145. Obverse: ANTON.NVS PI/VS PP TRP VXII R/ _____TAS COS II. II SC.
(2) Worn Sestertius of Septimus Severus dating to around AD 200. R/ ANNONA.
(Seen by R. R. Clarke (NCM).)
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Wighton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 93 NW 18.
- --- SNF2259 Serial: 1956. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 3. p 5.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
May 12 2016 11:10AM