Monument record GOS 032 - Findspot of a Roman denarius coin

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Summary

Stray find by metal detector of denarius with obverseof diademed head (?Venus) and reverse of two captives sited below trophy. Formerly recorded as GOS MISC

Location

Grid reference TM 15694 55255 (point)
Map sheet TM15NE
Civil Parish GOSBECK, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Stray find by metal detector of denarius with obverse of diademed head (?Venus) and reverse of two captives sited below trophy, inscribed ex CAESAR = Julius Caesar c.46-44 BC.
Similar coin found 100m away by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) in 1989 (see Misc).

Formerly recorded as GOS MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Last A & Plummer J per SCCAS, Plouviez J, Nov 1993.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2018 2:33PM

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