Find Spot record MDO44946 - Hoard of Roman coins, Weymouth
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Summary
A hoard of Roman coins dating from AD 306-8, believed to have been found in Weymouth.
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Full Description
Thirty three small brass coins (folles of AD 306-8) were presented to Dorset County Museum (1950-63) by Mr Hugh de S Shortt who bought them from Miss Ham Smith of St Alban's Street, Weymouth in 1927; they werebelieved to be from the Weymouth neighbourhood. The composition and uniform patina of the series indicates a hoard or part of a hoard and may have been deposited in or soon after 308 AD. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 95.
- <1.1> SDO18970 Serial: Royal Numismatic Society. 1949. Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society. 6th Series, Volume 9, No 3/4. 252-3.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 13-AUG-54.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451577. [Mapped feature: #634375 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 665 795 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2022 12:10PM
