Find Spot record 8088/47 - Roman coin from Grosvenor Hotel
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Summary
A first century gold coin of Vitellius (69 AD) was found during the construction of an extension to the rear of the Grosvenor Hotel
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A gold coin of Vitellius was found during building of an extension to the Grosvenor Hotel. Possibly on the site of a tribune's house (1).
Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMANICVS, head laureate. Rev: CONSENSVS EXERCITVM, Mars advancing left holding spear and flag surmounted by an eagle (2).
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p148 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Lloyd-Morgan G., 1986, Records of ‘aurei’ from Chester (Article in Journal). SCH5944.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 407 663 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
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| 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
Jul 4 2024 1:38PM