Sunderland, Roker, Roman coin

HER Number:
70

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Roker, Roman coin

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Currency

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Coin

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C4

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A coin of Constantine I (307-37A.D.) found c.1958 at the now demolished Durham District Omnibus garages - i.e. quite close to the sea shore. The find is recorded in the Sunderland Museum Accession Register and is probably still in the collection of the Museum.

Easting:
408

Northing:
586

Grid Reference:
NZ408586

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 70 >> Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, 1976, Roman coin