Newcastle, Roman coin

HER Number:
6608

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Roman coin

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE NZ26SW

Class:
Currency

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Coin

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C1

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
"Some years ago, a coin of Vespasian was found near the Castle, as I was told by the person himself that found it" (Bourne, 1736).

Easting:
2

Northing:
6

Grid Reference:
NZ26

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
H. Bourne, 1736, The History of Newcastle upon Tyne, p 40.