Newcastle, The Side, Roman coins

HER Number:
1478

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, The Side, Roman coins

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Currency

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Coin

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C3-C4

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Six Roman coins were found at the foot of the Side during excavations for Milburn House, and were exhibited to the Society of Antiquaries in 1903. The coins are of Severus Alexander, Gordian III, Tetricus, Constantine II and Constans, with a sixth, a Roman third brass, illegible.

Easting:
251

Northing:
639

Grid Reference:
NZ251639

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1478 >> Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1905, 3, I (for 1903-04), pp. 26, 31