Monument record WTH 004 - Mill Farm ("Toms") (IA)

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Summary

October 1993: Two detected LIA coins.

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Grid reference Centred TL 658 470 (288m by 359m) Centred on
Map sheet TL64NE
Civil Parish WITHERSFIELD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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October 1993: Two detected LIA coins - gold stater (fraction) diameter 14. 5mm. Obverse: abstrated head of Apollo to right. Reverse: triple tailed horse to right, 2 pellets and pellet in ring (plus?) above; 6 spoke wheel below. Similar to Atrebatic types (Van Arsdell 220-1 etc). Damaged silver coin, surviving diameter 12.3mm. Obverse: coiled animal with ram's head, row of pellets & 2 bars across on body, wavy line/flame border. Reverse: winged horse to left, pellet above. Similarities to Cunobeline unit (Van Arsdell 1947-1, Mack 214)(S3)(S4).
1994: Metal detected bronze coin. Obverse: vestiges of `winged serpent'. Reverse: `Horse & rider', facing right. 1.75g, 12mm. Described as `Bury Group' in (S1) but probably Trinovantian. Same type as coin from Clare 018 (R1). Same(?) as coin described in (S2).
Also Rom, Med & PMed.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <S1> (No record type): Allen J (HDAG) per Cuddiford M, Catalogue Number CEL 108.
  • <R1> Bibliographic reference: British Numismatics J. Brit Numis J, 60, Coin Register 161.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: copy (S1)(S2)(S3).
  • <S2> (No record type): Allen A per SAU (JP), finds report, December 1994.
  • <M2> (No record type): Photographs: (S4).
  • <S3> (No record type): Allen J per SAU (JP), finds report, October 1993.
  • <S4> Source Unchecked: SAU,. Photographs. SAU, Photographs.

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2009 3:09PM

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