Monument record AKE 014 - Roman artefact scatter

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Summary

Metal detector finds of various Roman coins. Also brooch frags and further coins found 1997.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 142 486 (101m by 100m)
Map sheet TM14NW
Civil Parish AKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Metal detector finds of Roman coins: bronze sestertius, illegible, corroded and worn, C1/C2; bronze sestertius of (DIVA)/FAUSTINA, AD 141 plus; silver denarius, possibly Elagahalus, rev illegible, c.C3; bronze Ae2 laureat, rev prob FTR Galley, very corroded, AD 348-350; silver siliqua, laureat, rev ? Roma seated left holding victory and spear, clipped to 13mm, c.C4 (S1). Also PMed.
Also brooch fragment, 4 bronze coins and harness mount found whilst metal detecting in 1997. S2

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> (No record type): Armes J & M (IMDC), per SAU (Plouviez J), Finds ID Report, July 1996.
  • <S2> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Plouviez, J., SCCAS. March 1997.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 23 2017 2:02PM

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