Find Spot record MDO2372 - Roman coins and pottery, Lenthay Common, Sherborne

Two Roman coins of mid to late 4th-century date and 4th-century pottery were found in 1976 during construction work south of the railway track at Lenthay Common.

Two mid-late 4th century coins were found at Lenthay Common, south of the railway track at ST629154, together with 4th century, pottery during construction work in 1976 (1).

The coins were of Valentinian I, minted at Lyons and dated AD364-75; the other was illegible but also minted at Lyons in AD347-8 (2).

The nature of the construction work is not specified and could be connecte with the sewrage works or irrigation works in the vicinity. The find spot is located approximately 500m east of the Lenthay Roman villa site.

Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1978, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976, 60 (Serial). SDO76.

<1> Keen, L J, 1976, Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 60 (Article in serial). SDO10320.

'(ST 629154). A coin of Valentinian I (Gloria Romanorum, Lyons mint) AD364-75 and another (obv. Illegible, 2 victories, Lyons min) AD347/8 together with fourth-century Roman pottery was found by Mr. Ashmore during construction work.'

<2> National Monuments Record, NMR Monument Record (Index). SDO9937.

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