NHER 4678 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coins

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

A silver Iron Age coin inscribed ECEN was found. This was made by the local Iceni tribe. It may be the same object as a 'copper' Iron Age coin recorded in Little Cressingham. The exact location of these discoveries are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1. Silver coin of Iceni inscribed ECEN.
See (S1).
Exhibited Numismatic Society 23 May 1830.
2. British 'copper' coin (lost) perhaps same as silver Iceni coin claimed at NCM 1949.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Article in Serial: Brooke, G. C. 1933. The Distribution of Gaulish and British Coins in Britain. Antiquity. Vol 7 No 27 pp 268-289. Map XII.
  • --- Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1939. The Iron Age in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XCVI pp 1-113.
  • --- Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 322.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Cressingham (Little Threxton).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 89 NE 1; TL 89 NE 2.
  • --- Serial: 1847. Antiquaries' Journal. vol IV p.252. p 252.
  • <S1> Publication: Evans, J. 1864. Coins of the Ancient Britons. p 382; Pl XV No 2.
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 7 2016 11:17AM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.