NHER 25975 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coin find
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1990 recovered an Icenian (Iron Age) silver coin, dating from the 1st century BC
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIXLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
August-September 1990. Metal detector find. Silver Iceni coin. Diameter 16mm, mass 1.45g. See identification and photographs in file.
A. Rogerson (NAU), 1 October 1990
August 2005 Additional information.
Megan Dennis (NLA) says this is a type known as Bury B, and is one of the earliest known coins in England. It dates to the 1st century BC.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 2 August 2005.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 2 2011 11:04AM