NHER 13924 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin and medieval ampulla
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Summary
Metal detecting here in 1978 and 1982 recovered a Roman sestertius of Faustina Junior and a medieval lead ampulla, possibly from the shrine at Walsingham.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 1978. Found with metal detector in spoil from excavations for Bowthorpe main centre.
Sestertius of Faustina Junior, VENERI VICTRICI SC.RIC (Marcus Aurelius).
Held by NCM?
16 May 1982. Found with metal detector.
Lead ampulla, Walsingham?
See drawing (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) May 1982.
W. Milligan (NCM) 20 May 1982.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 16 2023 4:20PM