Monument record 4047/0/0 - Unlocated, unstratified Iron Age finds, Corby

Iron Age gold coin found pre 1900 somewhere between Kettering and Corby

{1} Find; pre 1900, unlocated. Iron Age gold stater inscribed 'TAVN' Brigantes. Mack type 457. Obverse: Wreath crossed by lyre, Reverse: 'ANA' above 'T' below disjointed horse. Found somewhere between Kettering and Corby.

{7} An Iron Age gold stater now in Northampton Museum, Acc. No: D117/1958-9, was found between Kettering and Corby. It was purchased from Mr Godfrey. Inscribed TAVN - of the Brigantes. Mack type: 457. Obv: Crude wreath crossed by lire ending in beaded circles enclosing pellets.

Rev: AVN above, and T below, a disjointed horse.

{8} No Field action.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP88NE9 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Northampton Museum Records, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<3> 1931, BRITISH NUMISMATIC JOURNAL, 21/5 (Journal). SNN34743.

<4> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.154-55 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<5> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, 5 p.15 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.23 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<7> Woodhouse, W C, 1960, Field Investigators Comments, Recorder WCW 07-JUN-1960 (Note). SNN113151.

<8> Colquhoun, FD, 1960, Field Investigators Comments, F1 FDC 05-JUL-1960 (Notes). SNN112761.

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Apr 25 2022 2:02PM