Findspot record TQ 85 NW 67 - Iron Age Coin c 85-50 BC

Summary

Iron Age Coin c 85-50 BC

Location

Grid reference TQ 8444 5585 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish HOLLINGBOURNE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

(TQ84455585) LIA coin dated to c 85-50 BC of the Cantii tribe, ref no MSRC-GARYR-IA-1. It was discovered by metal detection near Hollingbourne in 1988. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 17.5 mm in diameter and weighs 1.59 gm. The obverse side shows a Celticized head of Apollo right, central pellet. The reverse side shows a Celticized bull charging left, straight lines, central pellet. The catalogue reference is VA 129-1. Type Cantian D. (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 OS Card Reference: Kent Metal Detector Group Records. [Mapped feature: #10523 find, ]
  • <2> Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

Finds (1)

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2024 6:47PM