NHER 25291 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin reused as Early Saxon pendant
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1989 recovered a Roman coin with two holes, which may have been minted under the Emperor Constantius. It is likely to have been reused as an Early Saxon pendant.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST WINCH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
26 January 1989. Found with metal detector. Part of large scatter NHER 28757. [1]
Roman coin with two holes, Constantius? - very early 4th century. This is pierced above the head and is likely to have been reused as a Early Saxon pendant or bead.
KLM enquiry no. 6349.
E. B. Green (KLM), 14 March 1989.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BEAD (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2020 11:05AM