NHER 22221 (Find Spot record) - Roman and 18th century finds

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Summary

Five Roman coins, a Roman trumpet brooch and an 18th century copper alloy handle in the shape of a cupid were found here by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20SW
Civil Parish CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

January 1986.
Trumpet brooch, 2nd century.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 30 January 1986.

Also five coins:
Denarius of Severus Alexander reverse illegible AD 222 to 235.
Antoninianus of Claudius II VICTORIA AVG AD 268 to 270.
Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI AD 307 to 318.
Constantine II GLORIA EXERCITVS 2 standards AD 330 to 335.
House of Constantine GLORIA EXERCITVS (1 standard) AD 335 to 340.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU). Other details as above.

And a copper alloy loop handle from casket or chest of drawers with putto, 18th century? details as above, noted because thought by finder to be Roman.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BOX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2007 9:38AM

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