Find Spot record MLI41204 - Roman Coin Hoard, North Thoresby
Summary
A Roman coin hoard, found at North Thoresby.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 375 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Twenty five Roman bronze coins of Gallienus to Constans, found in the garden of Highfield House, prior to 1943. Recorded by the British Museum as part of a scattered hoard. {1}{2}{3}{4}
'Mr. Leonard W. Pye of Cleethorpes recently sent for identification a number of Roman brass coins which have been turned up from time to time in the garden of Highfield House, North Thoresby, Lincs., and suggest a hoard scattered at some time. All are much worn and include 9 antoniniani and 15 small AE coins, mainly of the House of Constantine I.'
A total of 25 copper alloy coins, ranging from Gallienus to Valentinian I (253 - 375 AD) were recorded. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 29 NE: F.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 29 NE: 17.
- <3> SLI566 Article in Serial: JA. 1945. NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE. vol.5, p.166.
- <4> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 108.54.
- <5> SLI15898 Bibliographic Reference: Anne S. Robertson. 2000. An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards. no.1377, p.336.
Map
Location
Grid reference | TF 2958 9846 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | NORTH THORESBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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