NHER 17523 (Find Spot record) - Roman coins, Early Saxon brooch and post medieval coin
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Winter 1979-80. Area [1]. Found with metal detector.
As of Domitian AD 69-96, reverse illegible.
Sestertius of Hadrian AD 117-138, reverse illegible.
As of Lucius Vaerus AD 161-9, reverse illegible.
In all, three reverses were worn flat, a regular feature of coins on some temple sites where coins have been walked into the floor.
Also two coins of Valens or Valentinian I, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, mint illegible AD 364-378.
Non-diagnostic body sherd of Roman greyware.
Base metal forgery of Elizabeth I shilling.
To be given to Thetford Museum?
Late 1979.
See NHER 5853 for Early Saxon brooch possibly from this site.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU), 9 September 1981.
A. Gregory (NAU), 9 September 1981.
Part of large scatter NHER 30258.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (5)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2014 11:50AM