Find Spot record MAB48556 - BIRSE
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Summary
Two Roman coins, a 'small brass Roman coin of Emperor Valentinian I (4th century AD) ad a brass coin of Athens.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5499 9697 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Birse |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Roman coins, a 'small brass Roman coin of Emperor Valentinian I (4th century AD) ad a brass coin of Athens. The obverse shows a helmeted head facing right, the reverse Minerva standing resting on a shield. They were donated to the NMAS in 1864 but there is no indication of provenance nor that these were other than collector's items.
Period Notes
Coin 364 - 375 AD.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1864, PSAS 5(1862-4), 326-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB385.
ROMAN COINS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO59NE12;
- NRHE Numlink: 35244;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59NE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35244 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB385 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1864. PSAS 5(1862-4). 326-7.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2019 2:00PM
