TR 04 NE 43 - Late Iron Age coin, near Wye - Historic Environment Record

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Findspot record TR 04 NE 43 - Late Iron Age coin, near Wye

Summary

A late Iron Age coin was found in a pit next to the King Edward VII memorial near Wye in October 1991. Dating to 38-40 AD this coin is of the Cantii tribe, and is in very good condition. The coin is thought to be made from silver, measures 11.25 - 14 mm in diameter and weighs 0.92 gm. The obverse side has concentric circles and wreaths and the letter 'A' in the centre. The reverse side has Hippocamp and the lettering 'AM' below and a pellet border.

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Grid reference	TR 0705 4660 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR04NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC (between) to 42 AD (between))

Full Description

(TR07054660) LIA coin c 38-40 AD of the Cantii, Amminus. The coin, ref MSRC-LEWII-IA-12, was found near Wye in Oct 1991. The coin is made from AR. The diameter measures 11.25-14 mm and weighs 0.92 gm. The obverse side has concentric circles and wreaths, letter A in centre. The reverse side has Hippocamp right, AM below, pellet border. Catalogue reference VA 194-1. It is a Cantian O. The coin is in very good condition. (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: #10477 find, ]
<2> SKE6551 Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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COIN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2024 6:33PM