Information for record number MWA9331:
Roman coins from Bidford

Summary Findspot - a hoard of gold Roman coins was found 300m South East of Barton.
What Is It?  
Type: Findspot
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Bidford on Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 11 50
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Finds made by metal detector in1997: Two coins of Constantinopolis issue, rev. Victory on prow, 330AD
2 Finds made by metal detector in1997: Two gold coins from the house of Constantine, one 3 and one 4. Both have rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers and two standards, AD 330-335
3 Finds made by metal detector in1997: house of Constantine, gold 4, obv. CONSTANT[ ], rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers and one standard, no mm. AD334-5.
4 Finds made by metal detector in1997: house of Constantine, gold 4, obv. ]S PF AVG, pearl-diademed bust r., rev. VICTORIADDAVGGQNN, two Victories facing one another, each holding wreath, no mm. AD341-346.
5 Finds made by metal detector in1997: Three coins: Valentinian I (AD 364-375), gold 3, obv. DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl-shaped draped bust r. One of the coins has rev. SECVRITAS REIPUBLICAE, Victory advancing l. mm uncertain, AD 367-375. The others have rev.GLORIA RO-MANORVM Emperor advancing r., dragging captive and holding labarum, mm uncertain, AD 364-375.
6 Finds made by metal detector in1997: Coin which cold be Valentinian I, Valens or Gratian. rev. GLORIA RO-MANORVM Emperor advancing r., dragging captive and holding labarum. Arles, AD 364-375.
7 Finds made by metal detector in1997: Four coins of the house of Valentinian, gold 3, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, victory advancing l., no mm. One has PCON Arles, AD 375-8.
8 Finds made by metal detector in1997: 3 unidentifiable Roman coins.
9 Considers this group unlikely to have contained any gold coins.
 
Sources
Source No: 9
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Three RB findspots
Author/originator: Bland R
Date: 2005
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Source No:
Source Type: Museum Enquiry Form
Title: WMEF 4013
Author/originator: Philip Wise
Date: 1997
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: E/4013
   
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source WMEF Warwickshire Museum Enquiry Form. These are forms that are filled in when a person brings an object to Warwickshire Museum to be identified. Amongst the information recorded on the form are details such as a description of the object, where and when it was found, and in some cases a sketch or photographs of it. Copies of the form can be viewed at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument FINDSPOT * The approximate location at which stray finds of artefacts were found. Index with object name. back
monument BUST * A piece of sculpture usually representing the head, shoulders and breast of a person. back

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