NHER 20904 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin found close to Hunstanton lighthouse
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF64SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before 7 May 1980. Car park by old lighthouse (NHER 1290).
Roman Republican denarius; Obverse: head of ?. Reverse: Ceres and Chariot & 2 snakes M VOLTEI (Marcus Volte 78 BC).
Information from [1], see [2].
Identified by A.K. Lawson (NAU) who wrote to [1] on 7 May 1980 for more information but had no reply.
W.F. Milligan (NCM), 20 October 1984.
Recompiled and parish corrected (from 'Old Hunstanton').
E. Rose (NAU), 30 November 1984.
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)
Record last edited
Jan 18 2016 3:05PM