Findspot record TQ 76 SW 11 - Roman coin found near Kits Coty House, Aylesford
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7457 6130 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
A 6thc. Byzantine 'brass' was recently dug up at "Lowarai", a property near Kit's Coty House, by the owner, Mr. C.A. Bodiam, who retains it. It appears to have been burnt but the finder is sure that there was no clinker or indication of any burning operation at the find spot. The coin is of Justin II, A.D., 568-78, minted at Nicomedia and marked 572/3. (1) "My husband died four years ago, and I cannot now tell you exactly where he picked up the coin, but it was probably at the bottom of the garden. My son forwarded the coin to Maidstone Museum." (2) TQ 74576130. Find sited to "Lowerai." (3)
<1> Mr. C.M. Kraay, Ashmolean Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE47424.
<2> Brit. Mus. Coins, Byzantine I, p.87, No.140 (OS Card Reference). SKE38355.
<3> Arch. Cant. Vol.65, (1952), p.193 (L.R.A. Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE37115.
<4> F1 ASP 19-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42187.
<5> F2 ASP 19-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43137.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 11 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4169.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE47424 OS Card Reference: Mr. C.M. Kraay, Ashmolean Museum.
- <2> SKE38355 OS Card Reference: Brit. Mus. Coins, Byzantine I, p.87, No.140.
- <3>XY SKE37115 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. Vol.65, (1952), p.193 (L.R.A. Grove). [Mapped feature: #24192 find, ]
- <4> SKE42187 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 19-MAY-59.
- <5> SKE43137 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 19-MAY-59.
- <6> SKE4169 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 11 - May, 1959.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2021 12:32PM