NHER 54132 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin hoard

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2010 and 2013 recovered a Roman coin hoard. This hoard comprised 17 coins of mixed low denominations and had probably been deposited late in the second century AD.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF93NE
Civil Parish WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

May-June 2010. Metal-detecting.
Roman coin hoard. 11 late 2nd-century copper alloy coins found in an area c. 20 feet across.
See list in file.
This hoard was submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2010 T373) and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2011.569). See amended Treasure Report and catalogue from the British Museum in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 June 2010 and E. Darch (HES), 10 February 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2020.

May 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
6 Roman coins, additional to hoard found in 2010.
Information from PAS import (PAS record details the complete hoard of 17 coins).
These coins were submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2013 T463), declared Treasure at inquest and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2014.92). See Treasure report and catalogue from the British Museum in file.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2013 and E. Darch (HES), 20 January 2014 and 14 July 2014. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2020.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2012. Treasure Act Annual Report 2010. p xviii.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Abdy, R.. Treasure report for the Coroner. 13 December 2010. BM: 2010 T373. PAS: NMS-E670B2.
  • COIN (Roman - 150 AD to 200 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 150 AD to 200 AD)
  • COIN HOARD (Roman - 150 AD to 200 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 4 2020 10:50PM

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