Findspot record TQ 66 NE 1 - 4th cent Roman coin hoard
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6822 6922 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ66NE |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Civil Parish | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
[Area centred TQ 68336953]. 4th.century Roman coin hoard in an earthen pot found near Brewer's Gate in Cobham Park in 1883. The 836 coins, Constantine to Decentius, may have been deposited about A.D.353 [Included is a detailed list of coins.] (1) No information gained as to the present whereabouts of this hoard. It is not in the possession of Lord Darnley of Cobham Park nor is it at Rochester or Maidstone Museums. A photostat copy of a 25" survey of Cobham Park (a) shows a siting symbol at TQ 68236923 with the legend 'Roman coins found here'. Antiquity model Survey carried out. [See also TQ 66 NE 23.] (2) Additional bibliography. (3-6)
<1> Arch. Cant., Vol.15 (1883) pp. 321-30 (C. Roach Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE37130.
<2> Survey by COl. D.E. Ruck R.E., dated Sept. 1905 in Gravesend Library. (OS Card Reference). SKE49758.
<3> F1 CFW 08-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42483.
<4> Ant 7 1883 275 (OS Card Reference). SKE33121.
<5> JBAA 40 1884 213 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE44969.
<6> VCH Kent 3 1932 150 (MV Taylor RF Jessup and CFC Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51043.
<7> Coinage and currency in Ro Brit 1979 166 (CHV Sutherland) (OS Card Reference). SKE39045.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 1 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3488.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE37130 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant., Vol.15 (1883) pp. 321-30 (C. Roach Smith).
- <2> SKE49758 OS Card Reference: Survey by COl. D.E. Ruck R.E., dated Sept. 1905 in Gravesend Library..
- <3> SKE42483 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 08-JUL-59.
- <4>XY SKE33121 OS Card Reference: Ant 7 1883 275. [Mapped feature: #14119 find, ]
- <5> SKE44969 OS Card Reference: JBAA 40 1884 213 (CR Smith).
- <6> SKE51043 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 150 (MV Taylor RF Jessup and CFC Hawkes).
- <7> SKE39045 OS Card Reference: Coinage and currency in Ro Brit 1979 166 (CHV Sutherland).
- <8> SKE3488 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 1 - July, 1959.
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2021 12:36PM