(TR3385577) Iron Age coin dated c 50-40 BC of the Ambiani, Viricius. It was discovered by metal detection near Sandwich in 1985. Coin reference no. TWRA-TYMAR-IA-31. It is made of AE, measures 13.75-14.5 mm in diameter and weighs 2.40 gm. The obverse side has a Celticized head left, to right. The reverse has a Celticized horse galloping left, ring below, VIRICIVS above. It is part of the Scheers series 109, class 1 ( cf plate 454). The coin is in very good condition. It was possibly minted at Bois L'Abbe, Eu. (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.