NHER 6329 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coin
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Summary
In 1911 (or before) an Iron Age gold coin was found in cliff deposits. The exact location of its discovery is uncertain. It was minted in north east Gaul between 75 and 50 BC.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1911 or before. Kicked out of cliffs.
Uninscribed gold coin - obverse plain, compare with Evans Type B.8.
Struck northeast Gaul 75 to 50 BC. Gallo Belgic E, Evans B.8 Mack 27a.
(S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF4327 Article in Monograph: Allen, D.F.. 1961. The Origins of Coinage in Britain: A Reappraisal.. Problems of the Iron Age in Southern Britain. Frere, S.. pp 97-308. p 164.
- --- SNF59962 Illustration: HES. Rubbing.
- --- SNF59960 Photograph: Institute of Archaeology. Negatives 22/1 and 22/2.
- --- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Sheringham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF5301 Article in Serial: 1912. Summary of Proceedings. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. Vol I Pt II (for 1910-11 and 1911-12) pp 233-241. p 237.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 10 2013 12:52PM