Site Event/Activity record ECC1065 - Roman coin at 1 Mercers Way, Colchester, 1993
Location
| Location | 1 Mercers Way, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99409 25985 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Armin, Kenneth (Mr)
Date
1993
Description
Roman Silver coin called Denarius, issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius AD138-161, legend says ANTONINUS AUG TRP XXIII, on the reverse is the figure of SALUS the personification of Health, Safety & Welfare, feeding a snake which is coiled around an altar. Found in the garden of 1 Mercers Way. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC199 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Colchester Museums. Object Identification Forms (Colchester Museum). 0855.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1208 Roman coin, 1 Mercers Way, Colchester (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2016 10:36AM