NHER 4347 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1962. Found on the surface of a field.
Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, probably a contemporary forgery, weight 23.84 Grains.
Obverse, Laurelate head, right IMP ANTONIVS AVGVSTVS PP.
Reverse, Pietas standing left TRI POT PP COS III. PIE - TAS SC.
Identified by R. A. G. Carson, (British Museum)
'...No issue which contains these inscriptions. The obverse inscription cannot be matched and the occurence of PP on both Obverse and Reverse is most odd. This, together with the slightly unusual size and lettering forces me to the conclusion that this must be an irregular coin, a contemporary forgery"
E. B. Green (NCM)
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jan 7 2014 5:16PM