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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 84 NW 13
Type of record:Findspot
Name:Gold coin of Nero

Summary

Gold coin of Nero

Grid Reference:TQ 8147 4821
Map Sheet:TQ84NW
Parish:SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Monument Types

Associated Finds

  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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An aureus of Nero (Mattingly type A4), minted between AD 54-58, was found in October 1949 by Mr. Wood, gardener to the late Brigadier Harker, whilst digging in a small orchard centred TQ 8148 4821 at the rear of Heniker House (now called `Henikers'). Wood who retained the coin has left the district and his address is not known; the general area of the find was indicated by a relative. (1) Additional bibliography. (2)(3)


<1> JRS 40 1950-51 111 (M V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE45086.

<2> Maidstone Museum 6" (LRA Grove undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46377.

<3> Oral Mrs Barnet 25 The Prefabs Sutton Valence (OS Card Reference). SKE47972.

<4> F1 CFW 20.01.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42654.

<5> Arch Cant 63 1950 xliii (E Harrison) (OS Card Reference). SKE35367.

<6> The Roman Imperial Coinage 1 1923 148 (Mattingly and Sydenham) (OS Card Reference). SKE50504.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 13 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4371.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: JRS 40 1950-51 111 (M V Taylor).
<2>OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (LRA Grove undated).
<3>OS Card Reference: Oral Mrs Barnet 25 The Prefabs Sutton Valence.
<4>OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 20.01.64.
<5>XYOS Card Reference: Arch Cant 63 1950 xliii (E Harrison). [Mapped feature: #27508 find, ]
<6>OS Card Reference: The Roman Imperial Coinage 1 1923 148 (Mattingly and Sydenham).
<7>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 13 - January, 1964.