TR 36 SW 77 - Copper Celtic coin, Cottington Hill, Minster

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Findspot record TR 36 SW 77 - Copper Celtic coin, Cottington Hill, Minster

Summary

A 'Celtic' coin was found on Cottington Hill by a metal detectorist in 1991. Despite its worn condition the coin has been identified as of the Trinovantes or of Cunobelin, King of the Catevellauni. On this basis it has been dated to c.10-20 AD. Depicted on the coin are images of a Celticized Pegasus and a Victory. The coin is made from copper alloy but its present location is unknown.

Location

Grid reference	TR 3357 6389 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TR36SW
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC? (at some time) to 42 AD? (at some time))

Full Description

(TR3363) A Celtic coin dated to c 10-20 AD, of the Trinovantes or Cunobelin ref TWRA-WILKA-IA-9, was found by metal detection at Cottington Hill in 1991. The coin is made from AE, is 15.25 mm in diameter and weighs 1.70 gm. It depicts a Celticized Pegasus left, on the obverse and a Victory left on the reverse,. Catalogue reference VA 1973-1 and it is of type Trinovantian U. The coin is extremely worn. (1)

Historic England archive material: 913768 South of England Metal Detecting Records This material has not yet been fully catalogued. Copyright, date, and quantity information for this record may be incomplete or inaccurate.Metal detecting records from 2 rally sites: 7th-8th September1991 - Ringwould, Kent; 11th-12th September 1993 - Great Mongeham, near Deal, Kent. Also one block of variously located finds in Kent. Iron Age, Roman and Medieval coins.Contents : 3 catalogues and 1 reportCondition : INTACT

<1> Kent Metal Detector Group Records (OS Card Reference). SKE45936.

<2> Ringwould, K, 1991, South of England Metal Detecting Records (Collection). SKE6551.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1>XY SKE45936 OS Card Reference: Kent Metal Detector Group Records. [Mapped feature: #10413 fnd, ]
<2> SKE6551 Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2024 6:12PM