Find Spot record MDO29976 - Roman coin from Fordington, Dorchester
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Summary
A Roman denarius of Septimus Severus was found at Fordington, Dorchester. The precise findspot is not known.
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Full Description
A Roman denarius of Septimus Severus was found at Fordington, possibly in the late nineteenth century. Obverse: SEVERVS. PIVS. AVG. BRIT. Laureate head to right. Reverse: VICTORIAE. BRIT. Victory seated on shields, to left; supporting a shield with right hand, the left holds a palm branch. (1)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1909, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1909, 64 (Serial). SDO20.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1909. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1909. 30. 64.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 698 905 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:40PM
