Record ID: KENT-B32899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold medieval florin of the Republic of Florence, Bernocchi series VII (1315-25) dating to second half of AD 1319. Moneyer: Tommaso Peruzzi, privy mark: two flowers / lis on single stem (CNI XII No.146). Day and de Benetti (2018: 121) 126. Obv: a fleur-de-lis, the symbol of Florence; +FLOR-ENTIA Rev: Bearded St John the Baptiste with halo and cilice, holding a cross-tipped sceptre; S IOHA-NNES B. Measurements: diameter: 20.1mm; weight: 3.54g Discussion: The first coin of this type was introduced in Florence in 1252 during the turbulent period of clashes between …
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-76C0A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of uncertain date. Description: The ring is is circular in section and has some slight bending in places. Measurements: Diameter: 21mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 1.68g Discussion: As the ring lacks any diagnostic features, it is not possible to date it conclusivly to older than 300 years in age and therefore would not qualify as potential treasure.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-A54959
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Wild type. Corn ear with central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right with branch above, pellets in field and CVNO below. ABC p. 136, no. 2777. BMC 1786. Mack 211 Measurements: diameter: 17.46mm; weight: 5.49g
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A4EB7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Wild type. Corn ear without central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right with star and branch above, pellet in ring and CVNO below. ABC p. 136, no. 2783. BMC 1806. Measurements: diameter: 17.81mm; weight: 5.46g
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A466A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Wild type. Corn ear without central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right with star and branch above, pellet in ring and CVNO below. ABC p. 136, no. 2783. BMC 1808. Measurements: Diameter: 17.5mm; weight: 5.42g
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8F86BC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring (posy) of post-medieval date (1500-1650). Description: The ring is broadly rectangular in cross section, appearing to be constructed from two thin sheets of gold, the internal sheet undecorated but bearing an inscription, the external sheet carrying an etched decorative design. This design consists of a row of eight-armed stars, in relief with a single prominent line running the horizontally across the centre of the design, connecting the stars. The inscription on the interior of the ring is in block capitals and reads '+FORTES FORTVNA IVVAT', which tr…
Created on: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-79D01E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 8 to 41. Plastic type. Corn ear without central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right, pellet and branch above, pellets pellet in ring and CVNO below.  ABC p. 136, no. 2786. BMC no. 1809. Mack type 203. Measurements: diameter: 18.6mm; weight: 5.43g
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-79BA63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Wild type. Corn ear without central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right with star and branch above, pellet in ring and CVNO below. ABC p. 136, no. 2783. BMC 1806. Measurements: diameter: 17.1mm; weight: 5.46g
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-79A433
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Wild type. Corn ear without central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right with star and branch above, pellet in ring and CVNO below. ABC p. 136, no. 2783. BMC 1804-08 Measurements: diameter: 17.7mm; weight: 5.41g
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-799636
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Cunobelinus Linear X-type type. Vertical corn ear with a central stalk. CA at left side, MV at right side and a letter X under the A. Reverse depicts horse right with ladder mane and horizontal branch above. Pellet above and below the branch. CVN below horse. ABC p. 136, no. 2774. Measurements: diameter: 15.8mm; weight: 5.44g
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-797356
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold stater of the Eastern region issued in the name of Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Wild type. Corn ear without central stalk CA to left MV to right. Reverse depicts horse right with star and branch above, pellet in ring and CVNO below. ABC p. 136, no. 2783. Measurements: diameter: 16.8mm; weight: 5.32g
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-769CED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed gold stater of the Regini / southern region and of 'Sills Insular CF' type, dating to 80-50 BC. Obverse: wreathed head right, heavy spike across wreath. Reverse: sinuous horse right, oval motif above. As ABC 515; Sills 457-459. Measurements: diameter: 16.9mm; weight: 6.36g
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: KENT-687A04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed gold Early Medieval Merovingian ‘national series’ tremissis of an anonymous ruler dating AD 590-670. Prou 2724(?) Obverse: Head right with diadem(?) A or disconnected diadem tie behind, cross in front. Reverse: Cross pomeé on flat base, pellet in each quarter.  Measurements: 9.64mm in diameter and 1.26g in weight. Discussion: The exact attribution of this coin is uncertain but appears to bear some resemblance to the description of Prou no. 2724(?). The lack of inscription and relatively crude design also have some …
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-672C14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis (pale shilling) of Two Emperors type dating c. 650-70. (BMC type 1; Sutherland type II.v; North 20, Metacalf 80?) Obverse: Bust right wearing a pearled diadem and cuirass indicated by dots, pseudo-legend consisting of a large A and v behind head with an N(?) in front. Between them a cross on a flat base. Reverse: Two half figures, seated on throne, stylized Victory/angel above, wings outstretched, groups of three pellets either side of Victory's head. Measurements: 13.34mm in diameter and 1.27g in weight. Discus…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-650E9A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold psuedo-imperial tremissis in the name of Anastasius I dating to circa AD 491-518. Probably minted in Visigothic Spain or possibly Merovingian France. Obverse: head laureate right. Reverse: Victory advancing right holding wreath. Uncertain moneyer and mint. MEC 1, 177-185. EMC 2020.0021. Obverse (approximation): DN ANASTIAS VS [..] P F AVC Degraded diademed and cuirassed bust in paludamentum right, cross on chest.  Reverse prototype: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM depicting Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Mintm…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-62618C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold brooch of medieval date (c.1200-1400). Description: The frame of the brooch is circular in plan and cross section, being formed by a single piece of gold wire. Set equidistantly along the frame are four encircling 'brambled' knops, the front of which are decorated to appear pelleted. Between each of these, are four applied four-petalled flowers, two opposing petals on each being longer than the other two. The petals are indented, with concaving centres and are divided by pointed ovals. The centres of the flowers are circular and concave with a raised pellet centre…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Mary in the Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A6C5A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold finger ring of medieval date (c.1300-1400). Description: The once circular hoop of the ring is D-shaped in cross section and widens slightly at the shoulders where it meets the 'Pie dish' bezel. The bezel is irregularly hexagonal in plan and sub-lozenge-shaped in profile, the bottom half being deeper than the top with six distinct facets meeting at a flattened point. The top half of the bezel is more open, with its six facets positioned at a 90 degree angle, the very tops curving inwards slightly and bevelled to hold a now missing stone setting. The two halves …
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Mary in the Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2D4C88
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold finger ring of Roman date (c. AD 200-400). Description: The hoop of the ring is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. Its narrowest point is opposite the bezel and from here, the sides of the hoop divide into two segments which separate gradually to form triangular shoulders. Half way along the shoulders, the two halves of the hoop are connected by a circular join, creating an open-work effect. On one of the shoulders, and now missing from the other, is an applied scallop shell, soldered to the hoop by a cylindrical bar. The shell faces a tubular …
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2021
Last updated: Sunday 10th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Chart with Singleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2CA863
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring (posy) of post-medieval date (c.1600-1650). Description: The ring is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The exterior is decorated with nine domed, hollow pellets or bosses set in a row around the centre of the hoop each framed with corded wires. At the top and bottom edges of the band applied in the spaces between each of the bosses, are smaller domed, hollow pellets. The flat interior surface of the ring bears the inscription, 'loue is the bonde of peace' in lower case italic lettering. Some of the letters, includin…
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brookland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2BD376
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring (stirrup) of medieval date (c.1100-1400). Decsription: The hoop of the ring is D-shaped in cross-section and widens sharply to form a triangular bezel which is trapezoidal in profile. The bezel is set with a sub-rectangular cabachon-cut light green blue gemstone, likely sapphire, and bevelled to hold it in place. The edges of the ring show file marks. Measurements: diameter: 19.9mm; width: 3.7mm; height (of bezel): 5.8mm; weight: 3.56g Discussion: This form of finger-ring gained popularity during the middle of the 12th century and continued to b…
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.