Find Spot record MLI50082 - Silver Denarius, South Hills Farm, Scotter
Summary
A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian, found on land to the south-east of South Hills Farm, Scotter.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 69 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79) was recorded at Scunthorpe Museum in 1969. It was found 'many years ago' on land roughly 150m east-south-east of South Hills Farm. It was stamped on the obverse with 'IMP CAESAR VESPASIANUS AVG' and on the reverse with 'PON MAX TR P COS VI'. It was retained by the finder. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SE 80 SE: M.
- <2> SLI4752 Unpublished Document: R.G. Smith. 1976. Scotter and its Neighbourhood Before the Norman Conquest. Report No.3, page 45.
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Location
| Grid reference | SE 865 002 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOTTER, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 19 2022 1:45PM
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