Findspot record TR 04 NE 44 - Iron Age coin, near Wye

Summary

A late Iron Age coin was found near Wye by a metal detector and is recorded in 1991. The coin has been identified as dating from c. 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes tribe. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16 mm in diameter and weighs 3.16 gm. The obverse side shows the Head of Apollo and the reverse side shows a bull charging right. The exact location of this discovery is uncertain.

Location

Grid reference TR 06 47 (point) LO
Map sheet TR04NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

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Full Description

(TR0647) (exact findspot uncertain) Late Iron Age coin c 100-90 BC of the Trinovantes, ref MSRC-SINCR-IA-11. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16 mm in diameter and weighs 3.16 gm. The obverse side shows Head of Apollo left and the reverse side shows a bull charging right, MF above. Catalogue reference VA 1406-1. Type Trinovantian A. (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> Ringwould, K, 1991, South of England Metal Detecting Records (Collection). SKE6551.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2024 6:42PM