Record ID: KENT-480AE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A struck copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the Ambiani (Gaul), probably dating to the period c.60-25 BC. Obverse: A large duck(?) facing left, pellets in the field. Reverse: A horse right, pellets or a bird/rider above, ringed pellets in the field. Coin damaged or abraded from 10 o'clock - 5 o'clock obscure detail of both the obverse and the reverse. Cf. Allen, 1995: pp. 62-63, no. S22; Delestree and Tache, 2002: pl. XIX, no. DT 430; Depeyrot, 2005: p. 251, no. 257. See also examples on the PAS database: CCI-00825, CCI-30077. Measurements: 14.87mm in diameter, 2.56mm thick and 2.05g in…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folkestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C1089A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Late Iron Age (c. 120-100BC) potin cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci. Uncertain ABC type, Holman type A2/2-1a. Obverse: Outline head left, with subtle third line, no central pellet. Reverse: Degraded bull butting horns right, rear legs joined with three crescents above . Casting sprue remains particularly the tabs at 12 and 6 o'clock Measurements: 19.63mm in diameter, 2.25 and 2.03g in weight
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
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Record ID: KENT-E391E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age copper-alloy Thurrock type potin / cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci. (c. 175-140BC). Possibly 'Chicken head variety' ABC126, Obv.: Degraded Apollo bust left. Rev.: Degraded bull right. Measurements: 16.8mm in diameter, 3.3mm thick and 2.87g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-E3BCD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age copper-alloy Thurrock type potin / cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci.(c.175-140BC).Likely Thurrock degraded variety ABC132, Obv.:Degraded Apollo bust left.Rev.:Degraded bull right. Measurements: 16.8mm in diameter, 3.3mm thick and 2.87g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-A30D86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn iron age Silver unit of Cantiaci minted in the name of Amminus. dating to 30-40AD. ABC 459 Obv.: Bust right, with legend in front. Leg.: '[A]MM[I]'. Rev.: Facing chariot. Leg.: starting from bottom? '[SEC]'. Coin is heavily worn. Measurements: 11.41mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and 0.97g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-B66B8B
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring-shaped probable bead, possibly of Iron Age or Roman in date. c. 800BC-410AD Description: The bead is in the form of annular ring with a medium central hole bordered by a ring and a circumferential rim around the body of the bead. The central perforation is hourglass-shaped. The object is a very dark green colour typical of patinated copper-alloy. Measurements: 12.85mm in diameter, 6.3mm thick and 3.44g in weight. Discussion: Dating is uncertain and it maybe the type is a widely used type through history, there is little consensus on the PAS database …
Created on: Friday 29th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: KENT-68C8B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn late Iron Age cast copper-alloy Thurrock type potin / cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci (c.175-140BC). Likely Thurrock degraded variety ABC132 Obv.: Degraded Apollo bust left. Rev.: Degraded bull right. Measurements: 16.8mm in diameter, 4.1 mm thick and 2.8g in weight.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-4ED10C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy La Tene 1 type bow brooch dating to the 4th-3rd centuries BC. Description: The brooch remains only as the bow, which is convex at the front and flat at the rear, meaning it is D-Shaped in cross section. The front face of the bow has shallow cast integral cells decorating it, rectangular in shape and set out in pairs longintudually along the bow from end to end. Although similar later chempleve cellwork it is unlikely that enamel was being used at this early date. From the stub at the top, the sides of the bow flares in width to the centre and then tape…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-7C5B2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn late Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin / cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci (c.175-140BC). Likely Thurrock degraded variety ABC132 Obv.: Degraded Apollo bust left. Rev.: Degraded bull right. Measurements: 18.36mm in diameter, 3.76mm thick and 3.16g in weight
Created on: Friday 7th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-8866B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn Iron Age cast copper-alloy Thurrock/ Kent Primary type potin / cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci (c.175-140 BC). ABC120, BMC 660-66. Description Obv.: Head of Apollo left. Rev.: Butting bull left, Leg.: 'MA' above. Measurements: 18.18mm in diameter, 4.5mm thick and 4.42g in weight. Discussion: Thurrock / Kent Primary potins are closely linked to continental examples and a number of the sub-types classified as Thurrock or Kent Primary types are likely to be continental rather than of the Cantiaci
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-8A60CC
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring-shaped annular bead, possibly of Iron Age or Roman in date. c. 800BC-410AD Description: The bead is in the form of annular ring with a medium central hole. The central perforation is evenly shaped.. The object is a like grey-green colour, possibly high tin copper-alloy Measurements: 15.48mm in diameter, 5.79mm thick and 3.97g in weight. Discussion: Dating is uncertain as there is little consensus on the PAS database abd the literature despite a realtively large number of examples knowna dn it seems likely this is a type widely used throughout a large…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
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Record ID: KENT-9D0A52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold late Iron Age (c.60-50 BC) 'Gallo-Belgic E' uniface stater of 'Gallic War Uniface' type, (as ABC 16 / VA 50-56). Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Sinuous horse right, pellet below, pellets above, eye shaped motif behind. Measurements: 20mm in diameter and5.9g in weight. Discussion: From BERK-A92065 "Known as the 'Gallic War uniface' stater these coins were struck by the Ambiani in northern France almost certainly during the Gallic War [period] (c. 60-50 BC ) and imported into Britain during the late first century BC. These gold coins are frequently found in southern Britain w…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalisfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9B1E9E
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very dense copper-alloy irregular ingot or chunk of casting waste of uncertain date, likely Prehistoric, possibly roman date c.2350BC - AD 410 (In the former) or Prehistoric to post-medieval in the latter c.2350BC - AD 1800 (in the latter). Description: The object has a number of nodules and very irregular in shape. where visible through the dirt the metal is dark grey-green. Measurements: 45.72mm long, 32.15mm wide, 32.81mm thick and 81.31g in weight.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: KENT-5C6512
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A dispersed hoard of ten Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold staters of the Ambiani. All are of 'Gallic War Uniface' type, c.60-50 BC. As ABC p. 28, no. 16; VA 50-56. See attached image, where the coins are arranged top right to bottom left. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Sinuous horse right. 1) 17mm in diameter, 6.04g in weight. 2) 17mm in diameter, 6.05g in weight. 3) 15mm in diameter, 6.16g in weight. 4) 19mm in diameter, 5.98g in weight. 5) 17mm in diameter, 6.03g in weight. 6) 16mm in diameter, 6.07g in weight. 7) 17mm in diameter, 5.98g in weight. 8) 18mm in diameter, 5.96g in we…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiddingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A071A8
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of probable Iron age torc. Description: A short length of thick gold alloy wire, which gently curves towards one end. It has been cut at both ends using a chisel or similar implement. The surface shows evidence of hammering and a few light scratches. Measurements: length: 16.4mm diameter: 3.2mm weight: 2.15g Discussion: The wire is facetted in places, suggesting it was hammered out from a square-section piece to achieve a rounder cross-section. This is characteristic of Iron Age wire production (Joy et al. 2014: 149-50). Similar fragments, dating from around …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A07E23
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 17 cast Kent Primary Phase 'Thurrock' potins or Bronze units, dating to c.175-150/140 BC. Description:The exact classification of these coins under the Ancient British Coinage (ABC) (Cottam et al. 2010) or Van Arsdell (VA) (van Ardsell 1989) systems is mostly uncertain due to the poor condition of the coins. From what is visible they will be either- ABC120 'Thurrock type Obverse: Head of Apollo Left. Reverse: Butting Bull left or right 'MA' above OR ABC132 'Degraded Thurrock'. Obverse: Degraded Head of Apollo Left. Reverse: Degraded Butting Bull left…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-811278
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and warped cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece bow brooch of late Iron Age or Early Roman date likely c.15 BC - AD 63. Description: A pair of short roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and iron axis bar remaining only on the left side, with a further forward-pointing loop immediately above the head. A very narrow near circular section bow tapers towards very thin, long and plain foot. Scars and a small rectangular nub probably mark the position of a perforated catch-plate appears behind the lower bow. The bow foot still projec…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2017
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Record ID: KENT-10DAD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and undecorated Early-Roman Langton Down bow brooch, c. AD25-60. Description:It has a cylindrical-section head, formed by wide encompassing wing within in which the copper-alloy spring mechanism is preserved. The bow is distorted but broadly sub-rectangular in form and tapers slightly towards the foot. The scar of a catchplate is visible on the underside of the bow. The bow is flat and undecorated. The pin is missing. The brooch is a dark green colour with the exception of the lighter orangey brown spring. Measurements:38.52mm long, 18.2mm wide, 11.81mm thick a…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: KENT-2630BE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cast Colchester type brooch dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (AD 25 - AD 60). Description: The head of the brooch is comprised of short rectangular wings with incised vertical lines for decoration. To the reverse of the wings, an integral lug projects centrally and would have curved around an axis bar. The pin and axis bar are now both missing. Only left side of spring has survived. The bow extends centrally from the head and tapers in size until a worn point, the bow is D-shaped in cross-section. The catchplate remains almost entirely in…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
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Record ID: KENT-588B4F
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 19 cast Kent Primary Phase 'Thurrock' potins or Bronze units, dating to c.175-150/140 BC Description: The exact classification of these coins under the Ancient British Coinage (ABC) (Cottam et al. 2010) or Van Arsdell (VA) (van Arsdell 1989) systems is mostly uncertain due to the poor condition of the coins. From what is visible they will be either- ABC120 'Thurrock type Obverse: Head of Apollo Left. Reverse: Butting Bull left or right 'MA' above OR ABC132 'Degraded Thurrock'. Obverse: Degraded Head of Apollo Left. Reverse: Degraded Butting Bull left…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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