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Sueno's Stone, Forres

Coin (Roman)

Site Name Sueno's Stone, Forres

Classification Coin (Roman)

Canmore ID 15862

Site Number NJ05NW 8

NGR NJ 046 595

NGR Description NJ c. 046 595

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Moray
  • Parish Rafford
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Moray
  • Former County Morayshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ05NW 8 c. 046 595.

In 1843 a copper coin of the Emperor Titus was found near Sueno's Pillar (NJ05NW 1). It bears the well-known reverse of a female mourning under a palm tree with the legend - 'Judea capta'.

R Stuart 1852

Thought to commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans AD 67.

Aberdeen J Notes Queries.

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