Find Spot record 0123900000 - BALLINGER BOTTOM
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (2nd Century - 180 AD to 192 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Radius 0015 mm
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
OBVERSE: 'CRISPINA AVGVSTA'. REVERSE: 'LAETITIA SC' MINT:ROME. DATE: AD180-192. FOUND AFTER FLOODING AT BALLINGER BOTTOM BY MISS PHILBEY (BI2).
SP 91340349. A sestertius of Crispina (180-192 AD) found after flooding at Ballinger Bottom in c 1960. (Bucks Co Museum Acc No 22.60). Received from Philbey, Ballinger, Great Missenden (B3).
The source of the musuem's siting reference cannot be confirmed as Philbey is now deceased. The coin was probably found on her property, which was No 1 Wells Cottage, Ballinger Bottom, Area SP 9124 (B4).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC7104 Bibliographic reference: KING DR C E OCT 1983 ASHMOLEUM MUSEUM OXFORD..
- <2>SBC903 Unpublished document: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER.
- <3>SBC29352 Index: Buckinghamshire County Museum. Bucinghamkshire County Museum Index No 1239.
- <4>SBC28186 Verbal communication: J R Linge. 1974. Field Investigators Comments - F1 JRL 08-OCT-74.
- <5>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 91300 03500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THE LEE, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- COIN (2nd Century - 100 AD to 199 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: (EBC12858)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2026 10:26AM
