Findspot record TR 13 SE 9 - 2 Iron Age coins

Summary

2 Iron Age coins

Location

Grid reference TR 16 33 (point) LO
Map sheet TR13SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two early British silver coins, found at Hythe, were presented to Birmingham Museum by E Marston Rudland. One may be a Verica (a) (1) The coin from Hythe, described as a possible Verica, has now been identified as a previously unknown type of silver minim (possibly Eppilus). (2) A silver minim found at Hythe. Classified as Mack 316E, the obverse shows a horseman holding a spear or carryx, and the reverse, a seated male figure wearing a belt and holding a spear or staff behind. (3) TR 1634. Mack 316E found at Hythe. Appears to be a war casualty. It was wrongly assigned to Venica, as the style suggest Eppillus. Presently located in Birmingham Museum. (4)


<1> Evans P1 XIX 11 (OS Card Reference). SKE41672.

<2> Letter (AO/C/B13/65 18.6.57) (OS Card Reference). SKE46020.

<3> Letter (ALF Rivet 1.5.61) (OS Card Reference). SKE46019.

<4> The Coinage of Ancient Britain 1964 114 (RP Mack) (OS Card Reference). SKE50319.

<5> Supplementary Gaz of find spots of Celtic Coins 1978 116 (C Hazelgrove) (OS Card Reference). SKE49754.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Evans P1 XIX 11.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Letter (AO/C/B13/65 18.6.57).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Letter (ALF Rivet 1.5.61).
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: The Coinage of Ancient Britain 1964 114 (RP Mack). [Mapped feature: #41808 find, ]
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Supplementary Gaz of find spots of Celtic Coins 1978 116 (C Hazelgrove).

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Record last edited

Dec 3 2021 2:40PM