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Monument details

Summary

A hoard of 34 aurei was unearthed by Mr Bryan Hollands, the landowner, on 29/7/1957, in digging the foundations for his bungalow called "Treasure Trove", in Gore Road, Bredgar. It contained:- 1 Julius Caesar (issue of 45 B.C.), 12 Augustus, 17 Tiberius, 1 Nero Drusus and 3 Claudius (A.D. 41-2).

Monument Types

• Hoard (Late Iron Age to Roman - 45 BC to 43 AD)

Associated Finds

• COIN HOARD (Late Iron Age to Roman - 45 BC to 43 AD)

Full description

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A hoard of 34 aurei was unearthed by Mr Bryan Hollands, the landowner, on 29/7/1957, in digging the foundations for his bungalow called "Treasure Trove", in Gore Road, Bredgar. It contained:- 1 Julius Caesar (issue of 45 B.C.), 12 Augustus, 17 Tiberius, 1 Nero Drusus, 3 Claudius (A.D. 41-2) and is the earliest gold hoard yet found in Roman Britain. A set of electrotypes are in Maidstone Museum: the facsimiles are on permanent loan from the British Museum, where the originals were sent after having been declared Treasure Trove (2). (1-4)

Findspot at TQ 8792 6050 on line of drain to house, pointed out by wife of finder. (5)

<1> R A G Carson (OS Card Reference). SKE48908.

<2> JRS 48 1958 149 (OS Card Reference). SKE45108.

<3> Arch Cant 72 1958 221 (E J E P) (OS Card Reference). SKE35511.

<4> Maidstone Museum Arch Gazetteer (in progress) Anon undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46417.

<5> Kent Messenger 16 8 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE45930.

<6> F1 CFW 01-Jul-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42376.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 86 SE 18 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4601.

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