Findspot record TQ 77 NE 33 - Late Iron Age coins, near Northward Hill Nature Reserve, High Halstow
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Location
Grid reference | TQ 7840 7615 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ77NE |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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(TQ78407615) 3 LIA coins were discovered near High Halstow by metal detector in Jun 1992: MSRC-MACER-IA-7 is an AV quarter-stater dated to c 65-50 BC and is North-Eastern Gaulish. It measures 11.5-12 mm in diameter and weighs 1.34 gm. The obverse side is almost plain. The reverse side shows a geometric pattern; tree-like object in centre, lines and curves near tree, small curve either side of tree. The catalogue reference is VA 69-3 and it is Gallo-Belgic DB type. MSRC-MACER-IA-8 is an AV quarter-stater dated to c 23-17 BC and is of the Cantii, Dubnovellaunus-in-Kent. It measures 11.25-13 mm in diameter and weighs 1.30 gm. The obverse side is plain with slight banding. The reverse is Celticized horse right, 'V' shaped object above, pellet-in-ring motif in field. Catalogue reference VA 170-1 and it is a Cantian K. MSRC-MACER-IA-9 is an AV quarter-stater dated to c 40-35 BC and is of the Cantii tribe, It measures 10.5-11 mm and weighs 1.30 gm. The obverse side is plain. The reverse is Celticized horse left, pellet-in-ring on shoulder, corded triangle and pellet-in-ring motifs above horse, pellet below tail. Catalogue reference VA 151-1. It is a Cantian H and late Weald type. (1,2).
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.
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Apr 25 2024 4:52PM