Findspot record TR 34 NE 77 - Iron Age coin c 50-30 BC

Summary

Iron Age coin c 50-30 BC

Location

Grid reference TR 3634 4899 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

(TR36354899) LIA Coin dated to c 50-30 BC of the Cantii tribe, ref MSRC-BARWD-IA-13. It was discovered near Ringwould by metal detection in Sep 1992. The coin is made of AE, measures 11.5-14 mm and weighs 1.34 gm. The obverse side shows a boar left, pellet-in-ring below. The reverse shows a lion right, pellet-in-ring motifs in field. The catalogue reference is VA 154-5; M.316a. It is part of the Kentish uninscribed series. (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 Records (OS Card Reference). SKE45937.

<2> Ringwould, K, 1991, South of England Metal Detecting Records (Collection). SKE6551.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Kent Metal Detector Records.
  • <2> Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2024 5:03PM