NHER 6265 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coin

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Summary

An Iron Age gold coin was found on the beach between Weybourne and Sheringham in the early 20th century. The exact location of its discovery is uncertain. It was minted in Gaul.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	UPPER SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	WEYBOURNE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

About 1914 to 1918.
Uninscribed gold stater, Gallo Belgic E, Evans B8 (plain obverse), weight 13.3 grains.
Found on the sea shore between Weybourne camp and Sheringham.
(S1) and Allen in (S2).
Photocopy of photograph (S1) in file.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF4327 Article in Monograph: Allen, D.F.. 1961. The Origins of Coinage in Britain: A Reappraisal.. Problems of the Iron Age in Southern Britain. Frere, S.. pp 97-308. p 165.
--- SNF1971 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1939. The Iron Age in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XCVI pp 1-113. p 105.
--- SNF5949 Publication: Evans, J. 1864. Coins of the Ancient Britons. p 65.
--- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Weybourne.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 14 SE 1 [2].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF774 Serial: 1847. Antiquaries' Journal. vol IV p.252. p 252.
<S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Object Types (1)

COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2016 11:16AM