NHER 17970 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin, Barnham Cross Common
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Also see NHER 28661 for more finds from the western side of Barnham Cross Common.
In addition, a number of poorly located finds have also been recovered from across the Common and are recorded under NHER 5797 and NHER 65750. Those finds include at least one Palaeolithic handaxe; Mesolithic, Neolithic and Beaker period flint implements; Roman pottery and a Late Saxon or medieval iron spearhead.
1975. Found by dog whilst digging on Barnham Cross Common.
Sestertius of Philip I, 3rd century AD.
Reverse: (SAECVLVM) NOVVM, Roma seated in temple of eight columns. Retained by finder (name not given).
Identified by A. Maddock, 1975.
A. Maddock, 1975.
Card sent to NAU by NCM in 1982.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 5 2022 2:07PM