NHER 10662 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin of emperor Crispus

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Summary

In 1971 a Roman coin of the emperor Crispus, made between AD 317 and 326, was found beside the main Beccles to Norwich road.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish STOCKTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1971. Found by side of main Beccles to Norwich road (A146) between Black Boy Inn (392 936) and RAC box (404 923).
AE3 (copper alloy coin) of Crispus (AD 317 to 326).
Obverse depicts a bust left, and is inscribed CRISPV-S NOBIL.C. (difficult to read, but seems to be this variant legend).
Reverse depicts a globe on altar, and is inscribed BEAT.TRA ***NQLITAS/VOT/IS/XX ?? PLON.
See (S1).
Slightly variant obverse legend.
T. Clough (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Stockton.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Serial: Roman Imperial Coinage.. Vol VI, p 136, no 209c. VII, 114, No. 275.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 7 2013 4:19PM

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