River Drive, Coin of Valentinian I
River Drive, Coin of Valentinian I
HER Number
1903
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
River Drive, Coin of Valentinian I
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Coin
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
A coin of Valentinian I was found in a location which is now the site of new houses on ballast hill behind the Metro, between Salem Street and Palatine Street.
Easting
436220
Northing
567280
Grid Reference
NZ436220567280
Sources
<< HER 1903, >> Tyne and Wear Museums, 2001, Hadrian Primary School, Baring Street, South Shields, Archaeological Assessment, appendix 1