Findspot record TR 35 NW 153 - Seven Iron Age coins

Summary

Seven Iron Age coins

Location

Grid reference TR 3366 5527 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TR35NW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WORTH, DOVER, KENT

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(TR33655525) 5 IA coins were discovered near Worth by metal detection in the 1980's. (TR33695526) 1 IA coin was found in the same way in 1983. (TR33685529) 1 IA coin was found in the same way in 1982. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-94 Dated to c 50-30 BC and of the Ambiani, Vociica. The coin is made of AE, measures 14.75 mm in diameter and has a weight of 2.06 gm. The obverse side shows a Celticized horse left and the reverse shows a Celticized horse left. Catalogue reference Scheers series 80b (cf plate 390) It is Gaulish and also very worn. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-53 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16 mm in diameter and weighs 2.52 gm. The obverse side shows a Head of Apollo left and the reverse shows a bull charging right, exergual line below. It is of Trinovantian A type. The coin is also very worn. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-39 Dated to c 10 BC-10 AD and of the Atrebates, Eppillus. The coin is made of AE, measures 13.25-14.5 mm and weighs 2.46 gm. The obverse side shows a Romanized head left, EPPIIO in front. The reverse is off-centre but shows a victory left, holding wreath and standard. Coin reference VA 452-1. It is of type Atrebatic H. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-12 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16 mm in diameter and weighs 3.32 gm. The obverse side shows a Head of Apollo left and the reverse is uncertain. It is of type Trinovantian A. The coin is very worn. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-87 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16.5 mm in diameter and weighs 2.79 gm. The obverse side shows a degraded head of Apollo left. The reverse side shows a degraded bull charging left. Catalogue reference VA 1426-1. It is of type Trinovantian A. (TR3695526) TWRA-TYMAR-IA-8 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made from cast bronze potin, measures 15-16 mm in diameter and weighs 2.595 gm. The obverse side shows blob and line and the reverse side shows a line. Catalogue reference VA 1438-1. It is of Trinovantian A type. It is already in the CCI but described as Gaulish. (TR33685529) TWRA-TYMAR-IA-19 Dated to c 35-38 AD and of the Cantii, Amminus. The coin is made from AE, measures 15-16 mm in diameter and weighs 2.245 gm. The obverse side shows an inscription 'AM' within rectangular box, encircled by wreath. The reverse shows a Celticized horse right, DVNO below. Catalogue reference VA 193-1. Coin is of Cantian N type. It is in worn condition. Already in CCI. (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: #10630 find, ]
  • <2> Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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Apr 25 2024 6:07PM