Findspot record TQ 67 SW 154 - Iron Age coin

Summary

Iron Age coin of the Trinovantes, AD 10-20, discovered near Southfield in 1988

Location

Grid reference TQ 618 719 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

(TQ 618720) Iron Age coin dated to c 10-20 AD of the Trinovantes. The coin was discovered near Southfleet by metal detectors in 1988. Coin reference no: MSRC-GARYR-IA-2. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 15-16.5mm and weighs 2.39 gm. The obverse shows a celticised Pegasus and the reverse shows Victory holding a branch and an uncertain object. Catalogue reference VA 1973-1. The coin is in good condition. The obverse die is different from others seen of this type and appears to show a griffin rather than a pegasus. (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 Detectors Group Records. (OS Card Reference). SKE45938.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

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

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 5:37PM