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Findspot record TQ 86 NW 38 - Romano-British coin, Found in Rainham, Gillingham
Summary
Romano-British coin; a gold aureus of Claudius and Agrippina. It was found during gardening at Rainham in 1968 and was taken to Maidstone Museum for identification.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8138 6541 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
A gold aureus of Claudius and Agrippina, dug up in a garden at Rainham and in the possession of the finds, was brought to Maidstone Museum in 1968 for identification. (1) The coin was found by Mr J. A. G. Shiner, 66 Herbert Road, Rainham, in 1968 whilst gardening. Mr Shiner, who later sold the coin to a London dealer, indicated the exact findspot in his back garden at TQ 8139 6542. Surveyed at 1:2500. (2)
<1> Arch Cant 83 1968 264 (OS Card Reference). SKE35771.
<2> F1 ASP 25-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42291.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 38 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4581.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Sep 20 2021 3:40PM