Monument record 1641/0/17 - Late Roman Coin Hoard

A hoard of mid to late third century antoniniani and an accompanying pot found during roadworks in 1963

{1} Romano-British pot vessel containing 42000 silver-washed copper Antoniniani of mid to late C3rd; includes coin of Tetricus.

{5} A hoard of mid to late third century antoniniani and an accompanying pot found during roadworks in 1963. Gives findspot as ngr SP916667 (Check, could this be a second coin hoard from these roadworks?).

{6} On 22 March 1963, a Roman coin hoard was found by workmen. The hoard was in a pot containing by weight 42,000 silver-washed copper Antoniniani of the middle to late 3rd century. The pot was buried about 3ft under the topsoil in clay; it had been covered with a Collyweston stone tile.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.95 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<2> Knight J.K., 1967, Excavations at The Roman Town of Irchester, 1962-63, p.105 (checked) (Report). SNN48299.

<3> 1963, The Chronicle and Echo, (unchecked) (Article). SNN55289.

<4> 1964, The Journal of Roman Studies, p.164 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58265.

<5> Dix B.N., 1990, Irchester Roman Town, (part checked) (Report). SNN39884.

<6> Hall D.N.; Nickerson N., 1967, Excavations at Irchester, 1962-3, p.92 (checked) (Article). SNN76281.

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Jun 9 2021 12:28PM