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Findspot record TQ 65 NW 121 - Copper alloy coin, Wrotham Water Farm (13th & 14th September 2000)
Summary
Copper alloy coin (Gallic Point) of C1st BC date, found during a controlled metal detector survey at Wrotham Water Farm, Wrotham Water Lane, Wrotham, Kent (13th & 14th September 2000)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6266 5970 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NW |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WROTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Copper alloy coin (circular disk/Gallic point) attributed to the Sequani in the French Jura (C1st BC). Found during a controlled metal detector survey at Wrotham Water Farm, Wrotham Water Lane, Wrotham, Kent (13th & 14th September 2000), the coin is worn but stable. Not matching any known examples from the British Museum Catalogue, one side of the coin displays a schematic bust, whilst the reverse shows a horned horse with an s-shaped tail (pellet before and below the horse). Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 4.92g. (1)
<1> Michael Lewis, Finds Liaison Officer, Kent, 2001, A Controlled Metal Detector Survey at Wrotham Water Farm, Kent: Survey Report (Unpublished document). SKE7825.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7825 Unpublished document: Michael Lewis, Finds Liaison Officer, Kent. 2001. A Controlled Metal Detector Survey at Wrotham Water Farm, Kent: Survey Report.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Metal Detector Survey at Wrotham Water Farm (Ref: WWF/00) (EKE5774)
Record last edited
Sep 7 2001 12:00AM