Find Spot record MAB45877 - FORRES
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Summary
A slightly worn Constantine I Constantinopolis bronze coin minted at Thessalonica, was dug up in a residential garden in Forres in 1898.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0343 5849 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Forres |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A slightly worn Constantine I Constantinopolis bronze coin minted at Thessalonica, was dug up in a residential garden in Forres in 1898. In 1950, the finder sent it for identification. The coin is now in the Falconer Museum, Forres.
ROBERTSON, AS, 1950, PSAS 84(1949-50) 137-69, 146 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1519.
ROMAN COIN
TURNER-SIMPSON, A, 1982, HISTORIC FORRES, 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1978.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ05NW17;
- NRHE Numlink: 15793;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NW0016;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15793 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2022 4:31PM
