Find Spot record MLI86557 - Roman Coin, Wellingore Heath
Summary
A Roman coin of Trajan, found in 1909 on Wellingore Heath.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 98 AD to 117 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Roman coin of Trajan was found in 1909 on Wellingore Heath. It was purchased from the finder by Lincoln Museum. {1}{2}{3}
The coin is a denarius, and is stamped on the obverse with 'IMP. CAES. NER. TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG. GER. DAC.' and shows a laureate head looking to the right. The reverse is stamped 'P.M. TR. P. COS. VI. P.P. S.P.Q.R.' and shows Fortune seated to the left, holding a rudder in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left, with an exergue stamp 'FORT. RED.' (for Fortuna Redux). {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 95 NE: 9.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 95 NE: L.
- <3> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1910.674.
- <4> SLI19371 Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Smith. 1910. Coins of the Roman Period Found in Lincolnshire: Part 1. p.6, no.21.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 999 556 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGORE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 22 2026 12:20PM
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