Find Spot record LVT 082 - Findspot of a Roman coin hoard
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Summary
Roman coin hoard, recorded in proceedings of Suffolk. Formerly recorded as LVT MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 23 40 (1000m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | LEVINGTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman coin hoard.
"Some men digging gravel above Levington Creek, near Ipswich river, discovered an urn containing some hundred coins of of Gordrun [sic], Maximus, Posthumus, and other emperors and empresses of that period" (Quoted from R3 in Robertson, A 2000, An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards, no 509). Latest coin recorded is Postumus, AD 260-9.
Description suggests a location south or east of the village? Perhaps near LVT 084?
Formerly recorded as LVT MISC
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:46AM