MHG6952 - RB Coin Hoard, Nr Nairn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (CULTURE 79; CULTURE 215; , Roman - 79 AD to 215 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
'Some years ago was dug up in a common near Nairn an urn containing a series of Roman silver coins of different emperors, a variety of duplicates, sets of which were presented to the faculty of advocates, and several other cabinets'.
R Gough 1780.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1440 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald, G. 1918. 'Roman coins found in Scotland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 52 1917-18, p.203-76. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 203-76. 271.
- --- SHG2276 Text/Publication/Volume: Gough, R. 1780. British topography. Vol. 2, 705.
- --- SHG3161 Text/Publication/Article: Robertson, A S. 1978. The circulation of Roman coins in North Britain: the evidence of hoards and site-finds from Scotland. 186-216. 207.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8700 5600 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85NE |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (2)
- VESSEL (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
- COIN HOARD (Roman - 79 AD to 409 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15104 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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