Find Spot record 8718 - Roman Finds from Pagent Field
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<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-7E266B (Digital Archive). SCH5212.
A struck or hammered Roman as or dupondius, ruler uncertain, c. AD 41-260. Ruler: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century (Probably). Denomination: Dupondius or as (Certain). Status: Regular. Obverse description: Probably head or bust right. Obverse inscription: [...]. Reverse description: Illegible. Reverse inscription: [...].
<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-7F6EAE (Digital Archive). SCH5212.
A worn Roman copper-alloy probable dupondius or as. Reverse: [S](C). AD 41-260. Ruler: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century (Probably). Denomination: Dupondius or as (Certain). Status: Regular. Obverse description: Illegible. Obverse inscription: [...]. Reverse description: Illegible. Reverse inscription: [...].
<3> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-7F3D36 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.
A complete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to AD 180-183 (Reece period 9). Reverse depicts Providentia standing left holding wand over globe and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. See (4).
Ruler: Commodus (Certain). Denomination: Sestertius (Certain). Mint: Rome (Certain). Status: Regular. Obverse description: Laureate head right. Obverse inscription: [M COM]MODVS ANTONINVS AV[G]. Reverse description: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and vertical sceptre. Reverse inscription: [...] S C.
<4> Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E A, 1930, Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume III, p.402-409, nos 301, 312, 330 & 355 (Book). SCH7211.
<5> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36 (Web Site). SCH5176.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7E266B. [Mapped feature: #38295 LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36]
- <2>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7F6EAE. [Mapped feature: #38295 LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36]
- <3>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7F3D36. [Mapped feature: #38295 LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36]
- <4> SCH7211 Book: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E A. 1930. Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume III. p.402-409, nos 301, 312, 330 & 355.
- <5> SCH5176 Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 64 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46SW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2024 1:55PM