Find Spot record MDO5698 - Roman coin found at Longham, Hampreston

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Summary

A bronze coin of Maximus II (AD 305-313) minted at Alexandria. Reported to the Poole Museums Service.

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Full Description

'Hampreston (SZ 06489783). A 2nd or 3rd brass of Maximus II, c. 305-313, mint of Alexandria, found at 105 Ringwood Road, Longham, is reported by K. Jarvis. Poole Museum Identification No. 422.' <1>.

Pers.comm. Keith Jarvis = Correct museum identification number is 422 (another number given on OS record cards).

A second or third brass of Maximus II (305-313) from the mint of Alexandria was found at 105 Ringwood Road, Longham. Poole Museum Identification number 461. <1>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1980, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1978, 116 (Serial). SDO78.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457876 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1980. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1978. 100. 116.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457876.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0648 9783 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NE
Civil Parish Ferndown Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 052
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 70
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457876

Record last edited

Apr 13 2022 10:05AM

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