Find Spot record 3455/0/1 - Unstratified Roman Coins

Roman Coins

{1} Finds of Romano-British coins. A Dupontius of Nero was found in 1966 by P.Arnold; coins of Magnentius & Constantine I have also been found since 1957. Northampton Museum also holds 3 coins from this area.

{2} (d) at SP 80525504, Roman coins of Nero, Magnentius and Constantine I.

{4} (SP 80525504) Dupondius of Nero. P Arnold 1966. Coins of Mangnentius and Constantius I, found since 1957

{5} Enquiries failed to locate P Arnold. Northampton Museum hold 3 coins from this area.

{6} SP 80435510 Roman bronze coins found a few years ago by R Coles of Carey Road whilst digging his garden. Identified by Northampton Museum as probably Gratian.

{7} SP 804551 Roman bronze coin found (in 1973) by A Elliott whilst digging his garden in Main Road. Identified as a constantinopolis type, AD 330-346 "This is the sixth coin, all late, that has turned up in three adjoining gardens

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NW68 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.62/Site 5d checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, p.58 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<4> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<5> Moore W.R.G., 1968, Roman Settlement in the Upper and Middle Nene Valley, Page 58 (Uncertain). SNN15188.

<6> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, 09-Sep-1970 (Notes). SNN111541.

<7> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972 (Journal). SNN8956.

<8> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, Page 89 (Article). SNN9109.

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