Record Details

NHER Number:25794
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman coin

Summary

A Roman coin FELICITAS REIPUBLICAE was found in the roots of a tree.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 9876 1487
Map Sheet:TF91SE
Parish:DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Late 1989. Findspot unknown, probably area of east end of Norwich Road.
Copper alloy coin of Magnentius (not seen NAU)
Verbal information from finder who promised further details, but these have not arrived
E. Rose (NAU), 16 July 1990.

December 1990. Found at grid reference in roots of tree on footpath.
Details supplied by finder.
Coin stated to be of Magnentius. Reverse 'a chap holding banner with chi rho' (AE3 ?)
Conserved by finder who has photographs.
E. Rose (NAU), 14 December 1990

Coin identified as a FELICITAS REIPUBLICAE from (S1) by D. Gurney (NLA).
E. Rose (NLA), 2 August 1991.

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

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Photograph: Lightning, J.. 1990. Roman coin photograph.

Related records - none

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