NHER 15791 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin
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Summary
A Roman coin of Vespasian minted in Rome in AD 71 was found by metal detecting at this spot.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1980. Found in lump of peat with metal detector.
In River Tas northwest of west gate of Roman town.
Coin of Vespasian in very good condition.
Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III head laureate right globe below neck.
Reverse: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C Securitas seated right.
Minted at Rome AD 71.
See (S1).
W. Milligan (NCM), February 1980.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2011 11:56AM