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Monument details

Summary

Coins of Antoninus Pius and Aurelian were discovered in the grounds of Derby Arms Public House. A coin of Postumus was discovered in the nearby St. Luke's Avenue.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

• COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 161 AD)
• COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 269 AD)
• COIN (Roman - 270 AD to 275 AD)

Full description

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[TR 37616588 (2)] A coin of Pius and one of Aurelius Caesar were found under the Derby Arms, Ramsgate, at the junction of the Margate and Prince's road. (1,2) These coins are not in Ramsgate Public Library and no further information on them was obtained. (3) TR 376659 (sited to nearest 50m) Romano British finds. Site No.164. (4) TR 376656. Coins of Antoninus Pius and Aurelian were discovered in the grounds of Derby Arms Public House. A coin of Postumus was discovered in the nearby St. Luke's Avenue. (5) additional references (6-7)

<1> V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 166 (R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50745.

<2> F1 AC 14-APR-53 (OS Card Reference). SKE41798.

<3> F2 CFW 04-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43205.

<4> Thanet. The Arch. Heritage c.1982, 10 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49908.

<5> Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 164 (OS Card Reference). SKE44754.

<6> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 43 - April, 1953 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6184.

<7> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 43 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6185.

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