Iron Age coin at Nine Acre Field (EHER 4503)
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Summary
Bronze coin of Tasciovanus found in 1981.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5773 1770 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CANFIELD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Bronze coin of Tasciovanus found 1981. <1>
Obverse: CAMLV, bearded head facing left. Reverse: TASCI with goat and ornaments. The coin is of a previously unrecorded type, is bronze, 1.31g before the corrosion was removed. The first bronze coin of Tasciovanus attributable to the mint at Camulodunum. Possibly indicates "temporary Catuvellaunian ascendancy over Trinovantes in about 17BC may need to be revised in favour of a more lasting political relationship". <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
An Iron Age bronze coin of Tasciovanus was found by metal detector. It is of a previously unrecorded type. The find is in private possession. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX15826 DESC TEXT: Davies, G.M.R.. 1981. Iron Age Coin from Great Canfield.
- <3> SEX15827 Photograph: Unknown. 1978. TL51-127. 2 frames but no negs.
- <4> SEX52666 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1981. Essex Archaeology and History, Series 3, Volume 13. 3(13). p 35-37.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-127
- NRHE identifier: 918998
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NE 31