NHER 6330 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age gold coin
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Summary
Before 1847 an Iron Age gold coin was found on the beach at Sheringham. The exact location and nature of its discovery are uncertain. It was minted in northeast 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
Before 1847. Found on shore.
Another coin of same type as NHER 6329 (uninscribed, coin - obverse plain, struck northeast Gaul 75 to 50 BC). Perhaps the one with no locality now in NCM.
Allen Gallo Belgic E, Evans B8, Mack 27a.
(S1), (S2), (S3), (S4), (S5).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (9)
- --- 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> SNF2103 Article in Serial: 1847. Archaeological Intelligence. The Archaeological Journal. Vol IV pp 252-264. p 252.
- <S2> SNF5949 Publication: Evans, J. 1864. Coins of the Ancient Britons. p 65.
- <S3> SNF1815 Article in Serial: 1933. Numismatic Chronicle. Numismatic Chronicle. 55 Vol XIII, p 104, pl XI.7.
- <S4> SNF1794 Article in Serial: Brooke, G. C. 1933. The Distribution of Gaulish and British Coins in Britain. Antiquity. Vol 7 No 27 pp 268-289. p 272; Map III.
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
Sep 13 2018 2:33AM