Find Spot record 8718 - Roman Finds from Pagent Field

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Summary

Three copper alloy Roman coins dating from the first to third centuries found by metal detector.

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Full Description

<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 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7E266B. [Mapped feature: #38295 LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36]
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7F6EAE. [Mapped feature: #38295 LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36]
  • <3>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7F3D36. [Mapped feature: #38295 LVPL-7E266B, LVPL-7F6EAE & LVPL-7F3D36]
  • <4> Book: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E A. 1930. Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume III. p.402-409, nos 301, 312, 330 & 355.
  • <5> 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