NHER 18640 (Find Spot record) - Probable Roman coin hoard

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Summary

A probable Roman coin hoard has been found on Sheringham beach. It included a large number of coins and may have been contained within a pot. It was probably buried during the late 2nd century AD. It is likely that erosion of the cliff face led to its appearance on the beach and its subsequent discovery.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Probably 30 years or so ago. Found on Sheringham beach at Sparrow Gap, right next to fragments of pot.
All apparently having fallen out of the cliff. Not washed up as previously reported.
Unspecified number of large Roman copper alloy coins, all very worn. Five seen by A. Gregory (NAU).
Illegible sestertius, as of Hadrian, and as, dupondium and sestertius of Antoninus Pius.
Presumably late 2nd century AD hoard?
A. Gregory (NAU), 6 February 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 2:18PM

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