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| HER Number: | MDV12518 |
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| Name: | Roman Coin from Pilton Lawn, Pilton, Barnstaple |
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Summary
A coin of the Roman Emperor Constantius was found in a garden in Pilton Lawn in 1952.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 559 339 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST PILTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PILTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/190
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Fox, A., 1953, 20th Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon, 174 (Article in Serial). SDV223412.
A bronze coin, a follis of Constantius Chlorus minted at Alexandria, Cohen type 118, was dug up in a garden at Pilton near Barnstaple and has been presented to North Devon Athenaeum.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE32 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV82996.
Site visit 23rd October 1953. A brass coin of the Roman Emperor Constantius was dug up in the back garden of 36 Pilton Lawn in March 1952. It was lent to the Anthenaeum.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV223412 | Article in Serial: Fox, A.. 1953. 20th Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 85. A5 Hardback. 174. |
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| SDV82996 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE32. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. [Mapped feature: #80539 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV3598 - COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 5 2020 12:53PM |
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