Sunderland, St. Mary's Boulevard, Roman Coin

HER Number:
17142

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, St. Mary's Boulevard, Roman Coin

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Findspot

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C2

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A Greek Provincial coin of Septimius Severus (193-211). Coins with Greek legends come from the eastern half of the Empire; probably a modern import. The coin was found in March 2014 during water mains works on St Mary's Way.

Easting:
3957

Northing:
5723

Grid Reference:
NZ39575723

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Pers Comm. Alex Croom, Tyne and Wear Museums June 2015; Pers Comm. Thomas Sainthouse, Fastflow, June 2015