Findspot record TQ 77 NW 8 - Two Morinic gold staters found at Cliffe-at-Hoo

Summary

Two gold staters found at Cliffe-at-Hoo in the late 19th and early 20th century (c.1869 and 1902). They were believed to be of Gallo-Belgic Morinic type. Present whereabouts unknown.

Location

Grid reference TQ 72 75 (point) LO
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Two Gold staters, Evans Type B.8, Allen's Gallo-Belgic E (Morini) [Mack No. 27 or 27a] were found at Cliffe-at-Hoo (one in 1869 (1), the other in 1902 (a)). Present whereabouts unknown (1-2). Additional reference (3).


<1> ABC Suppt 1890 435 (J Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE32970.

<2> Evans' notes in his personal copy of ABC now in the Ashmolean Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE41671.

<3> London Univ Inst of Arch Occ Paper No 11 - "Origins of Coinage in Britain" 163 (DF Allen) (OS Card Reference). SKE46161.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: ABC Suppt 1890 435 (J Evans). [Mapped feature: #25136 find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Evans' notes in his personal copy of ABC now in the Ashmolean Museum.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: London Univ Inst of Arch Occ Paper No 11 - "Origins of Coinage in Britain" 163 (DF Allen).

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Record last edited

Aug 11 2021 2:32PM