NHER 20904 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin found close to Hunstanton lighthouse

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Summary

A Roman coin has been found near to Hunstanton lighthouse (NHER 1290). It was minted during the 1st century BC.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF64SE
Civil Parish HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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.

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

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2016 3:05PM

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