Find Spot record MDO31417 - Roman coin found at 64 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Radipole, Weymouth
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Summary
Roman coin, though to have been found in the garden. Very worn, but identified as an As of Claudius (AD 41-54).
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Radipole, Weymouth; SY 670814. As (local copy) of Claudius, much worn. Almost certainly the common Minerva reverse, and a grade 1 imitation similar to the Dorset County Museum example figured by Sutherland. In the possession of Mr R J Blanchflower, who found it some years ago in laying out his garden at 64 Mount Pleasant Avenue, (SY 66998142: OS 1/2500 1956). Oyster shells were also found.... {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Amphora and artefacts indicating a possible Roman wreck at Weymouth (Find Spot) (MDO6652)
- Parent of: Roman building, Spa Hill, Radipole, Weymouth (Monument) (MDO6649)
- Parent of: Roman key found at Icen Road, Weymouth (Find Spot) (MDO6650)
- Parent of: Roman pottery from Radipole Lake, Weymouth (Find Spot) (MDO6653)
- Part of: Romano British cemetery Spa Road, Radipole (Monument) (MDO6651)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6697 8142 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 000 437
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 437
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 6
Record last edited
Oct 5 2020 7:27PM