NHER 24551 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coin
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Summary
Metal detecting at this location prior to 1988 recovered a single Iron Age coin. It was made from copper alloy and dated to the early to mid 1st century AD. The reverse of the coin showed the faint traces of a horse pattern.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Pre April 1988.
Bronze coin, early to mid 1st century AD. Obverse: missing, should be pattern with dots around Y. Reverse: also dots, last vestiges of horse pattern. Nearest equivalent is Mack 326.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU) as Durotrigan mint.
Information from member of the public [1].
E. M. James (KLM) 23 May 1988.
Part of large scatter [2].
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF83079 Photograph: 1989. LWY 28-31, Iron Age coin..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2012 4:22PM