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HER Number:MDV133984
Name:Findspot of coins, South Brent

Summary

Four Roman copper alloy coins found in 2010 and reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme. First; a nummus, possibly of Arcadius (383 - 408 AD), second; a radiate or a nummus dating from about 260 - 402 AD, third; nummus of the emperor Valentinian I (364 - 375 AD), fourth; a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating from c. 330- 340 AD. Returned to finder.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 70 62
Map Sheet:SX76SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • PAS FindspotCode: DEV-B15E57
  • PAS FindspotCode: DEV-B1FD60
  • PAS FindspotCode: DEV-B21002
  • PAS FindspotCode: DEV-B21BB2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (III to V - 260 AD (Between) to 408 AD (Between))

Full description

British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-B21BB2, DEV-B21002, DEV-B1FD60, DEV-B15E57 (Website). SDV365320.

(Found 2010) [DEV-B21BB2] Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a nummus, possibly of Arcadius (383 - 408 AD), VICTORIA AVGGG, mint unclear, 388-95. Returned to finder.
[DEV-B21002] Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a radiate or a nummus dating from about 260 - 402 AD.
[DEV-B1FD60] Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a nummus of the emperor Valentinian I (364 - 375 AD), struck at Siscia (in Croatia), AD 367-75.
[DEV-B15E57] Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating from c. 330- 340 AD. Returned to finder.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365320Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-B21BB2, DEV-B21002, DEV-B1FD60, DEV-B15E57. [Mapped feature: #140282 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV8131 - COIN (III to V - 260 AD to 402 AD)
  • FDV8133 - COIN (IV - 330 AD to 340 AD)
  • FDV8132 - COIN (IV - 364 AD to 375 AD)
  • FDV8130 - COIN (IV to V - 383 AD to 408 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 6 2023 1:53PM