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Find Spot record MWX2620 - Roman coin found at entrance to Lulworth Cove

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Summary

A Roman coin, recovered just off entrance to Lulworth Cove.

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 100 AD to 250 AD)

Full Description

A Roman coin (Billion tetradrachm, 2nd or early 3rd century minted in Alexandria), recovered just off entrance to Lulworth Cove in 1983. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SWX156 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of wreck 349/02.
<2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Single Find 53.
<3> SDO11600 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2003. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2002. 124. 129.

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COIN (Roman - 100 AD to 250 AD)

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Location

Grid reference	SY 81991 78744 (point) Surveyed
Map sheet	SY87NW

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None recorded

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Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1432

Record last edited

Jan 22 2020 4:11PM

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