Fulwell, Roman coins

Fulwell, Roman coins

HER Number
22
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Fulwell, Roman coins
Place
Fulwell
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Coin
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
In 1891 R. Blair reported that he had been shown some Roman small brass coins, said to have been found recently at Fulwell. Two are of VICTORINVS (268-270 A.D.), inscribed on the front face, IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, and on the reverse face, PIETAS AVG. Two are inscribed PAX AVG. on the front face and one CLAUDIUS GOTHICUS (268-270 A.D.), the latter inscribed on the reverse face, FORTVNA AVG.
Easting
439000
Northing
559000
Grid Reference
NZ439000559000
Sources
<< HER 22 >> R. Blair, 1892, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, V, p. 76