Find Spot record MDO8133 - Roman coins from 21 South Street, Wareham

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Summary

Four Roman coins, (three of which are Persian) from Wareham.

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Full Description

Four Roman Coins were found at 21 South Street at the rear of the stables. One is probably of Constantine I, the other Near Eastern. a) A Porthian coin of Osroes, AD (?) 106-130 b) A Sassarion coin, Barham II, AD 276-293 c) Early Sassarion coin, C3rd AD. <1,2>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954, 82-85 (Serial). SDO54.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 614 (Monograph). SDO150.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 887430 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 82-85.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 614.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887430.

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Location

Grid reference SY 92380 87270 (point)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 085 O
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 70
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887430
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham 85

Record last edited

May 31 2023 2:16PM

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