Record Details
| NHER Number: | 14678 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Roman coin of emperor Commodus |
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Summary
In 1979 a Roman sestertius coin of the emperor Commodus was recovered from a garden in this area.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 8146 0924 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF80NW |
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| Parish: | SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1979? Found in garden (not marked on 6 inch Ordnance Survey map but located from conservation area plan). [1]
Sestertius of emperor Commodus. Worn. Obverse reads M.COMMODVS ANTON.AVG.PIVS.BRIT. Reverse is illegible, displays Italia on globe.
As Seaby 1542, ref C266 (S1), RIC 438 (S2), BMC 549 (S3).
Surface find.
Seen by KLM, 22 March 1979.
Compiled by E. M. James (KLM), 22 March 1979.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Finds
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Serial: Seaby, B. A.. Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin. 1542, C266. |
| <S2> | Serial: Sutherland, C.H.V. & Carson, R.A.G.. 1984. Roman Imperial Coinage.. Volume 7. 438. |
| <S3> | Monograph: H A Grueber. 1910. British Museum Catalogue of Roman Coins.. 3 Volumes. 549. |
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