Find Spot record MDO6573 - Roman coin from Portland Bill, Portland

"Portland Bill; SY 67776878. Sestertius, worn, of Marcus Aurelius, (A.D.165-6). Found in building operations west of the Coastguard station at a depth of 4 1/2 ft., and lent for examination by Mr. R. H. Riggs. No other finds finds are recorded". <1>

The coin recorded above was found in a drainage trench at SY 67836874, not where stated. The site is exposed and there are no surface signs to suggest ancient occupation. The coin was probably a casual loss. <2>

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954, 97 (Serial). SDO54.

‘Roman coins. (a) Portland Bill: SY(30)/67776878. Sestertius, worn, of Marcus Aurelius, M. & S. no. 925, pl. xii, NO. 243 (A.D. 165-6). Found in building operations west of the Coastguard Station at a depth of 4½ ft., and lent for examination by Mr. R. H. Riggs. No other finds are recorded.’

<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1963, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1962, 112 (Serial). SDO62.

<3> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451547 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Jun 1 2023 10:07AM