Find Spot record 4785/0/1 - Late Iron Age/Romano British Coin Hoard

One Roman gold coin of Antony was found, along with several silver consular coins.

{1} Roman coins, including a gold coin of Antony and Octavia and several silver republican ones, possibly a hoard buried before AD43, were found in Alderton in about 1821.

{2} Possibly buried pre AD43.

{4} Alderton (SP 7346). At the time of enclosure a very fine gold coin of Antony was found. At the same time several silver consular coins were found.

{5} Perhaps an early hoard, buried before AD 43.

{6} Northampton Museum and CRO have no information re the above coins.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.60 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74NW3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> 1843/1852, Journal of The British Archaeological Association (Vol.7), 7/355 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN21523.

<4> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.185 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<5> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.215 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 01-SEP-1970 (Notes). SNN111540.

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