Find Spot record MDO18217 - Roman coin from the Poundbury Estate, Dorchester
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Summary
A late third century Roman coin foundon the Poundbury estate in 1956.
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Full Description
A Roman coin of Allectus was found by D. Strange in 1956 somewhere on the Poundbury Estate. Farrar number 6 (1958) described as a copper alloy coin 22mm in diam. Obverse: IMP C ALLECTUS PF AUG, rad. Bust cuir. r; Reverse: LAETITIA AUG, Laetitia dr. 1., holding wreath and rudder. In field S P (?).
No grid reference recorded for this find, mapped position is an arbitrary point derived from a 6 figure grid refernce centred on the Poundbury estate
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO9825 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1957. Roman Coins Found in Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 79. 109.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 681 906 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 26 2013 2:40PM