Find Spot record KSS 021 - Findspot of an Iron-Age gold quarter stater coin.

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Summary

Gold quarter stater of hitherto unrecorded type, found with a metal detector (S1)(S2).

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5242 8773 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM58NW
Civil Parish KESSINGLAND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Gold quarter stater of hitherto unrecorded type, found with a metal detector (S1)(S2). Obv: a cross-shaped device consisting of a central 4-spoked wheel connected by straight ribbons to 4 ring and dot ornaments, in the angles are 4 tear-drop shaped objects with `T' bars at their narrow ends, with pellets in between. Rev: standing horse with long tail, to right, below a palm branch and a ring ornament, above a rosette, in front part of another palm branch with a T-shaped end. A pellet beneath the tail. Possibly a Trinovantian issue, the obverse has some similarities to Mack 270 (Addedomaros), the palm branch on the reverse also occurs on coins of both Addedomaros (Mack 268) and Dubnovellaunus (Mack 275). Maximum diameter 12mm. Originally mislocated as Gisleham 018.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): Wigg L, 1989, photographs.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report and photographs (L Wigg).
  • <S2> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Martin E, finds report, GSE 018, April 1989.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 7 2013 3:02PM

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