Edinburgh, Canongate
Coin(S) (Roman)
Site Name Edinburgh, Canongate
Classification Coin(S) (Roman)
Canmore ID 52119
Site Number NT27SE 116
NGR NT 267 739
NGR Description NT c. 267 739
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52119
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 116 c. 267 739.
Two coins, one an as of Augustus, and the other a forged coin of Septimus Severus, were found c. 1905 in a lump of earth from a trench in which was discovered a 'secret passage' running between Holyrood Palace and Moray House School. The finder was Mr John Marshall, 82 Gala Street, Niddrie, and the coins were submitted to the Hunterian Museum by Mr Marshall, 29 Palermo Street, Springburn, Glasgow.
A S Robertson 1963.
