NHER 6139 (Find Spot record) - Roman coins

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Summary

In 1926 nine Roman copper alloy coins were found to the north and west of Wiveton. The coins including examples minted during the reigns of Carausius, Claudius II, Tetricus II and Constantine I.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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Civil Parish WIVETON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1926. Found to the west and north of Wiveton.
Nine bronze coins found. See list below:

1. Antoninianus of Carausius (2287 - 293).
2. Antoninianus Postumus (259 - 268) ORIENS AVG with sol.
3. Antoninianus Claudius II (268 - 270) GENUS EXERCI genius.
4. Antoninianus Probus (276 - 282) PROVIDENT AVG - Provindence.
5. Antoninianus Tetricus II (270 - 273) SPES AVG - Hope.
6. Dupondius of Antonia, mother of Claudius. Obverse: head of Antonia, reverse: standing Cladius.
7. Dupondius of either Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius.
8. AE3/4 House of Constantius perhaps Constantine II As of Hadrian.
9. AE3/4 Constantine I GLORIA EXERCITUS - Two soldiers and standard.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Wiveton.
  • --- 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

Oct 3 2013 2:21PM

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