Findspot record TQ 77 NW 26 - Two Iron Age Celtic coins, found near Cliffe

Summary

Two Iron Age Celtic coins found in 1985 in close proximity to each other. One of Tasciovanus, Head of the Catevellauni and father of Cunobelin, the other of Epillus of the Atrebates. A coin of this type was recently found at Boxley. Finds are in Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference TQ 743 762 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Two AE Celtic coins, were found within one hundred yards of each other in 1985 by B.S. Ashby. TQ 743 763: (a) Tasciovanus, diameter (irregular) 14mm. Mack 173 (b) Epillus, diameter 15mm. Evans IV 5. A coin of this type was recently found at Boxley. Finds are in Maidstone Museum (1). Site photographs (2,3).


<1> Arch Cant 103 (1986) 252 (OS Card Reference). SKE34638.

<2> 1974, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11075.

<3> 1974, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11074.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 103 (1986) 252. [Mapped feature: #25332 find, ]
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1974. Photograph. TQ7476/4. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1974. Photograph. TQ7476/3. print.

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Record last edited

Aug 11 2021 6:54PM