Find Spot record 8030/13 - Coin Finds (Possibly a Hoard), Pepper Street

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Summary

Six coins, possibly a small hoard, found in a small metal container in Pepper Street in 1916. Includes one coin of Constantine I (AD 307-337) and one of Valens (AD 364-378).

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Six coins, possibly a small hoard, found in a small metal container in Pepper Street in 1916. Includes one coin of Constantine I with reverse legend GLORIA EXERCITVS, and one of Valens with reverse legend SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE. Presented to the Grosvenor Museum (1). There is no further information on the nature of this discovery, and the monument's GIS point has been placed in the centre of the street.


<1> n/a, 1957, Miscellanea, 1957 44/54 (Article in Journal). SCH5749.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/174 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in Journal: n/a. 1957. Miscellanea. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 44. 1957 44/54.
  • <2> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/174 Petch D F 1987.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 406 661 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2016 12:10PM