MHG7132 - Tarbat Old Parish Church - Roman coin
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
'Dug up near the church gates of Old Tarbat, Portmahomack, apparently from near the find spot of a Viking Age hoard described in NH98SW 8, 'Fairly worn antoninianus of Tetricus II, AD 270-273/4, minted at Trier(?).
A S Robertson 1984. <1>
The coin is in Tain Museum (2019). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1443 Text/Publication/Article: Robertson, A S. 1984. 'Roman coins found in Scotland, 1971-1982', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 113 1983, p.405-48. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 405-48. 415.
- <2> SHG28507 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Tain Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9140 8400 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH98SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | TARBAT |
Finds (1)
- COIN (Roman - 79 AD to 409 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15647 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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