Record ID: KENT-9ACCDD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Alesia brooch (Edgar's Type 21) of Late Iron Age date (mid 1st century BC). Description: The brooch has a triangular bow that tapers from a broad head to a pointed foot. The head is rolled under and still houses the remains of the axis bar, now in two pieces. There is a slot in the head to accommodate the pin which is now missing, as is the catchplate. The bow is decorated by three vertical converging zig-zag lines, one central and one on each edge, although that on one side has largely been lost to corrosion. The back of the brooch has a …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-36F937
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A continental (Gallic) Iron Age cast bronze unit or potin, probably of the Suessiones, dating to the period c.60-52 BC, Confronted animals type. Obverse: Two confronted goats, a pellet in ring between their heads, within a beaded border. Reverse: A confronted wolf and boar, a pellet in ring between them, within a beaded border. Scheers, 1977: 707-12, no. 185, Class II; Delestree and Tache, 2002: 61, no. 211; Allen, 1995: p. 97, nos. 466-468, S500-501. Potins of this type have a distribution particularly in the Oise and Aisne regions of France, spreading west and with oc…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-15D6E9
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of three Iron Age gold staters dating to the period AD 9-40. Coin 1- PUBLIC-86AD92: A gold Iron Age stater of the North Thames region/ Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 9-40, Cunobelinus Plastic B type. Obverse: Corn ear without central stalk, CA to left, M[V] to right. Reverse: Horse right, pellet above and below branch, pellet and CVNO below, [B] under horse's head. ABC p. 136, no. 2789,  VA 2010-7, BMC 1813-14, Chris Rudd 92.45 Measurements: diameter: 20.06mm; weight: 5.5g Co…
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Detling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6F40B7
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a horse bridle bit, of late Iron Age or early Roman date, (1st century BC or 1st century AD). Description: The object is a short cylindrical tube of cast copper alloy, decorated on the outside with cast grooves. Two grooves emerge from either side of the oval-section stub and diverge to run around the outside of the tube, converging so that they meet. Here the tube is broken length-ways so that the entire underside and back is now missing. The ends of the grooves can bee seen on the other side of the break, terminating at different points as the meet the stub once…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-C9FB7E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and warped cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece bow brooch of late Iron Age or Early Roman date likely c.15 BC - AD200. Description: The pair of stubby roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and iron axis bar remains only as a worn stubs. A very narrow near ovoid section bow tapers towards very thin, long and plain foot. The bow is heavily worn, abraded and warped. It has a small section of incised line decoration consisting of four close-set horizontal lines on the upper bow. The catch plate remains almost complete. It has a m…
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-33F899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the Cantiaci / Kent Region, possibly dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, possibly Dubnovellaunos Lion Box type. Obverse: Horse leaping right, head turned back. Reverse: Lion left, [DVBN in box below]. Cf. ABC, p. 40, no. 342. Measurements: 11.07mm Diameter and 0.86g in weight.
Created on: Friday 11th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-6FD8A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani. Of 'Gallic War Uniface' type, c.60-50 BC. As ABC 16; VA 50-56. Measurements: 17.48mm in diameter, 3.75mm thick and 6.19g 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 where they circulated in large numbers, and where some [varieties] may also have been p…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6FCB74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani. Of 'Gallic War Uniface' type, c.60-50 BC. Gallo-Belgic E (Scheers class III),, ABC 16; VA 50-56. Measurements: 16.5mm in diameter, 3.49mm thick and 6.19g 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 where they circulated in large numbers, and where some…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-877D5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver quinarius of the central Gaulish Sequani, dating to the period c.70-50 BC. Obverse: Q.DOCI, Helmeted head of Roma left. Reverse: Q.DOCI above SAM.F below (AM ligated), Horse galloping left. Allen, 1990 (BMC II), no. 346; LT 5405; Depeyrot, NC IV 269. Measurements: 12-13mm in diameter and 2.26mm in thickness and 1.9g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-CF0D7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, Corded Triangle type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Horse left, corded triangle above, cross-hatched net below. As ABC, p. 36, no. 198; BMC nos. 2469-2471. Measurements: 11mm in Diameter, 2mm thick and 1.25g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
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Record ID: KENT-8B4F77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age potin cast bronze unit of the South-Eastern Region / Cantiaci. Flat Linear type dating to the period c.115/110–105/100 BC. ABC p. 35, cf. no. 165; Holman type B2/2-1b; VA type 104-1. Measurements: 18.96mm diameter, 2.01mm thick and 2.57g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: KENT-699275
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age unit, probably of the Kent or North Thames Region / Cantiaci, dating to the period c.60-20 BC. Obverse type is unclear, possible animal right? Reverse: Horse right with large hooves, spurs on hind legs, front legs sharply bent, ring in front. The precise type for this coin is unclear in part due to the preservation of the coin. It is likely to belong in the Cantiaci and related series, probably similar to ABC nos. 258, 288 or alternatively nos. 2312-2318. Measurements: 12.27mm in diameter, 2mm thick and 0.98g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: KENT-C53FDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An imported Iron Age gold quarter stater from Gaul, probably from the Ardenne region and derived from the gold staters issued in the name of Philip II of Macedon, dating to the c.late-3rd to 2nd centuries BC. Obverse: Bare-headed bust right. Reverse: Unclear charioteer left, rosette(?) below. This is probably as Sills' Hesperange Type, cf. Sills, 2003: p. 45, nos. 163-168; DT nos. 36-37. Dimensions: Diameter 12.82mm, Thickness 1.78mm, Weight 1.95g.
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C4A346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic uninscribed gold stater of the Ambiani, dating to the period c.100-60 BC, probably Biface type. Obverse: Wreathed head right. Reverse: Sinuous horse right. Cf. ABC, p. 28, no. 13; VA nos. 42-48. Measurements: Diameter 17.85mm, Thickness 2.52mm, Weight 6.39g.
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C3DA1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic uninscribed gold stater of the Ambiani, dating to the period c.100-60 BC, Biface type. Obverse: Wreathed head right. Reverse: Sinuous horse right. As ABC, p. 28, no. 13; VA nos. 42-48. Measurements: Diameter 17.92mm, Thickness 2.42mm, Weight 6.33g.
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C1666C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the Cantiaci / Kent Region, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, probably Dubnovellaunos Lion Box type. Obverse: Horse leaping right, head turned back. Reverse: Lion left, [DVBN in box below]. Cf. ABC, p. 40, no. 342. Measurements: Diameter: 13.32mm; Thickness: 1.38mm, Weight: 2.02g.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C0AA27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy coin, probably an Iron Age unit of unclear type, possibly of the Eastern / North Thames region, dating to the period c.60-20 BC. Obverse: Possible serpent or similar sinuous creature. Reverse: Unclear, possible horse with rider? cf. ABC, p. 118, nos. 2315-2318 for potential parallels. Measurements: Diameter: 15.56mm; Thickness: 0.75mm, Weight: 1.52g.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: KENT-02EA47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron Age La Tene III style (Nauheim derivative) brooch Mackreth (2011) type Nauheim 1a, dating to the first century AD. The brooch is of one piece construction, with a bow which has been expanded into a long, thin, roughly triangular decorative plate. The plate has been decorated with five feathered, incised lines, radiating from the long point of the triangular plate. The pin and part of the spring and part of the framed catch plate are missing. At the head end the first twist is all that remains of the twisted bilateral spring. The entire object ha…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
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Record ID: KENT-026998
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, cast Copper alloy, Iron age bow brooch of Late La Tene II style, Mackreth (2011) type 3.x2, dating to 1st century BC. The brooch is of sturdy one piece construction with little decoration except a thin raised ridge running along the length of the bow. The pin and part of the framed, openwork catchplate are missing. The spring is large and thick and integral to the design of the brooch.The colour is dark grey/black with traces of green verdigree. Measurements: 71.84mm in length, 11.46mm in width, 29.86mm height, 3.56mm thickness and 5.92g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
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Record ID: KENT-AEC137
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver unit, probably a Gallic import of the Lingones / Caletedu, dating to the period c.80-50 BC. Obverse: Unclear helmeted head left. Reverse: Horse left, [K]A[Λ] above, Δ[EO] below. Cf. ABC, p. 32, no. 97; BMC (Allen, Catalogue of the Celtic Coins in the British Museum volume II: Silver Coins of North Italy, South and Central France, Switzerland and South Germany), pp. 61-62, cf. nos. 291-300, S267-S274. Measurements: diameter: 11.44mm; thickness: 2.69mm: weight: 1.92g.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
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