NHER 901 (Find Spot record) - Possible post-medieval stone mould for producing fake Roman coins

1835. Stray Find.
Found whilst dredging the river near Whitefriars Bridge.
Post-medieval limestone mould for casting coins or tokens, ?19th century (?). Sub-rectangular with one corner angled; 11 circular moulds set in 2 rows with casting channels at one end and 2 peg holes; crude head design reminiscent of late Roman coins with inscription (not identical on all moulds).
Purchased from 'The Didlers' by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1835.51).
Possibly a 19th-century attempt to duplicate Roman coins in a Billy and Charlie fashion.
Information from NCM records.

Drawing (S1) is presumed to be of this object, although its provenance is not known. A note accompanying the drawing states that the mould had been "…brought from the bottom of the river at Norwich by the Didling Machine…".
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 7 August 2018.

This record was previously erroneously mapped at the same location as NHER 899. The mapped location of this record has therefore been updated to reflect its correct (albeit approximate) provenance.
P. Watkins (HES), 7 August 2018.