NHER 17204 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin

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Summary

A silver coin of Nero and a Roman Republican coin were found in the 18th century. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	INGOLDISTHORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

18th century or before.
Roman coins.
Silver denarius of Nero.
NERO CAE AVG IMP bareheaded.
Reverse: Civic crown PONTIF MAX TRIB P V PP S C in field.

Republican coin around 150 to 100 BC.
'Less than a silver sixpence - head with a helmet - no legend.
Reverse: one (but obscure) in a chariot and four horses in career. Under them ROMA'.
Mentioned in (S1), (S2) and (S3).

Information from (S4) by R.R. Clarke (NCM), entered by him under NHER 1553 but no evidence in fact as to where they were found in parish.

Associated Sources (4)

<S1> SNF4605 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1809. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol X. 375. p 339.
<S2> SNF4448 Publication: Armstrong. 1781. Hundred of Smithdon. p.70.
<S3> SNF6194 Map: Gough -. Additions to Camden. mention. 198.
<S4> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (1)

COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Ingoldisthorpe (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Nov 6 2012 3:04PM