Findspot record TR 07 SW 16 - Iron Age coin

Summary

Iron Age coin

Location

Grid reference TR 0135 7135 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR07SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

(TR 01357135) Iron Age coin dated to c 55 BC. The coin was discovered near to the Isle of Sheppey by metal detectors in 1992. It is an AV Stater, measures 15.75-17.25 mm in diameter and weighs 6.08 gm. The obverse is blank, the reverse shows a disjointed horse facing right. Catalogu reference VA 56-1, Gallo-Belgic E. The coin is slightly damaged (1). Additional reference (2).

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 (OS Card Reference). SKE45934.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

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

Finds (1)

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 11:40AM