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| HER Number: | MDV133888 |
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| Name: | Findspot of Roman coin, Bovey Tracey |
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Summary
Very worn Roman copper alloy sestertius, possibly of an Antonine Empress, dating to c. AD 139-182 found in Bovey Tracey in 2018. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 78 82 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-EE419B
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (II - 139 AD (Between) to 182 AD (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-EE419B (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2018) A Roman copper alloy sestertius, possibly of an Antonine Empress, dating to c. AD 139-182. The reverse appears to show a standing figure, flanked by S C. Mint of Rome. The coin has a fragile dark brown patina, with areas of bare reddish-brown alloy visible. The empresses in question are Faustina I, Faustina II, Lucilla and Crispina.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-EE419B. [Mapped feature: #140148 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8049 - COIN (II - 139 AD to 182 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2023 10:58AM |
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