Findspot record TR 36 SW 78 - Gaulish Iron Age coins, Cottington Hill, Minster

Summary

Three Iron Age coins were found on Cottington Hill by a metal detectorist in 1991. The coins have been identified as of Gaulish type, and have been dated to the mid 1st century BC. Two of the coins are made of copper alloy and the other is made of bronze cast potin. The coins were found in varying states of preservation and depict a variety of stylised scenes including bulls, warriors, eagles and boars. It is uncertain where these finds are now located.

Location

Grid reference TR 3366 6389 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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(TR3363) 3 IA coins dated to the mid 1st Century BC found at Cottington Hill by metal detection in 1991. All are probably Gaulish. TWRA-WILKA-IA-10 It is made of AE, measures 16.75 mm in diameter and weighs 1.71 gm. On the obverse is a standing figure facing, possibly a warrior; face has large moustache, figure holds stick (?spear) in his right hand with which he is apparently stabbing himself in the side of the head, and may be holding a shield in his left hand (our right) his lower legs are heavily padded. On the reverse is a bull charging left, exergual line below. This coin does not appear in any catalogue references. Possibly new type, probably Northern Gaulish in origin. Coin is broken and incomplete (small piece missing) TWRA-WILKA-IA-13 It is made of AE, measures 14-15.5 mm in diameter and weighs 1.76 gm. On the obverse is a celticized head right, coin has pellet border. On the reverse is an eagle facing right, smaller eagle to right. Catalogue refernce-BN 6088 This coin is rather worn. TWRA-WILKA-IA-15 It is made of cast Bronze Potin (high tin content), diameter 18 mm, weight 3.50 gm. On the obverse is a stylised head right. On the reverse is a central pellet-in-ring motif, stylised boar above standing right, five pellets in crescent below. Catalogue reference-Scheers series 198 (cf plate XXIV, 695) BN 7905. Coin in very good condition.

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 OS Card Reference: Kent Metal Detector Group Records. [Mapped feature: #10419 find, ]
  • <2> Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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Apr 11 2024 6:15PM