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Monument details

Summary

Seven Iron Age coins

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Finds

• COIN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

Full description

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(TR33655525) 5 IA coins were discovered near Worth by metal detection in the 1980's. (TR33695526) 1 IA coin was found in the same way in 1983. (TR33685529) 1 IA coin was found in the same way in 1982. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-94 Dated to c 50-30 BC and of the Ambiani, Vociica. The coin is made of AE, measures 14.75 mm in diameter and has a weight of 2.06 gm. The obverse side shows a Celticized horse left and the reverse shows a Celticized horse left. Catalogue reference Scheers series 80b (cf plate 390) It is Gaulish and also very worn. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-53 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16 mm in diameter and weighs 2.52 gm. The obverse side shows a Head of Apollo left and the reverse shows a bull charging right, exergual line below. It is of Trinovantian A type. The coin is also very worn. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-39 Dated to c 10 BC-10 AD and of the Atrebates, Eppillus. The coin is made of AE, measures 13.25-14.5 mm and weighs 2.46 gm. The obverse side shows a Romanized head left, EPPIIO in front. The reverse is off-centre but shows a victory left, holding wreath and standard. Coin reference VA 452-1. It is of type Atrebatic H. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-12 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16 mm in diameter and weighs 3.32 gm. The obverse side shows a Head of Apollo left and the reverse is uncertain. It is of type Trinovantian A. The coin is very worn. TWRA-TYMAC-IA-87 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made of cast bronze potin, measures 16.5 mm in diameter and weighs 2.79 gm. The obverse side shows a degraded head of Apollo left. The reverse side shows a degraded bull charging left. Catalogue reference VA 1426-1. It is of type Trinovantian A. (TR3695526) TWRA-TYMAR-IA-8 Dated to c 100-90 BC and of the Trinovantes. The coin is made from cast bronze potin, measures 15-16 mm in diameter and weighs 2.595 gm. The obverse side shows blob and line and the reverse side shows a line. Catalogue reference VA 1438-1. It is of Trinovantian A type. It is already in the CCI but described as Gaulish. (TR33685529) TWRA-TYMAR-IA-19 Dated to c 35-38 AD and of the Cantii, Amminus. The coin is made from AE, measures 15-16 mm in diameter and weighs 2.245 gm. The obverse side shows an inscription 'AM' within rectangular box, encircled by wreath. The reverse shows a Celticized horse right, DVNO below. Catalogue reference VA 193-1. Coin is of Cantian N type. It is in worn condition. Already in CCI. (1)

<1> Kent Metal Detector Group Records (OS Card Reference). SKE45936.

<2> Ringwould, K, 1991, South of England Metal Detecting Records (Collection). SKE6551.

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