NHER 6491 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin of emperor Diocletian

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Summary

In 1962 a Roman copper alloy coin of emperor Diocletian issued in AD 310 was recovered near Thornage Hall.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish THORNAGE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1962. 'Found in ditch at edge of a field near Thornage Hall'. Found when ditching.
Bronze follis of Diocletian issued AD 310; reverse reads: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, mint uncertain.
Identified by R. A. G. Carson of the British Museum.
In NCM. [1]
Information from NCM card (S1).

This find was formerly wrongly entered at 051 365 because wrongly stated to have been found in garden of donor. Corrected by Mrs Roberts 1983.
S. Margeson (NCM), 6 April 1983.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Thornage.
  • <S1> 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 7 2013 5:08PM

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