Find Spot record 2483 - Roman coin

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Summary

Roman coin found near Egerton Hall. The coin is a sestertius of Trajan, minted AD 114-117.

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Full Description

Roman coin found with a metal detector in a field NE of the medieval chapel at Egerton Hall. Reported to Liverpool Museum in November 1991. The coin is an orichalcum sestertius of Trajan, minted AD 114- 117. The surface is pitted, black patination covers all the surface except for small patches where the golden metal shows through. Not heavily worn. Full description (1).


<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Philpott R A 1992 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

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  • <1> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Philpott R A 1992.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 51 50 (point) 6 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ55SW
Civil Parish EGERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County EGERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2004 12:27PM