Canmore Site 266853: EAST NEWTON FARM - ARBROATH AND ST VIGEANS - FINDSPOT, COIN (POSSIBLE)


Description

Site NameEAST NEWTON FARM
Other Name(s)n/a
Site NumberNO64NE 111
Broad ClassMONUMENT (BY FORM), CURRENCY
Site Type(s)FINDSPOT, COIN (POSSIBLE)
NGRNO 668 472
NGR accuracyNGR given to the nearest 100m
Local AuthorityANGUS
ParishARBROATH AND ST VIGEANS
Record created2004-10-12
Last updated2004-12-02

Archaeology Notes

NO64NE 111 c.668 472 NO 668 472 Silver-coloured metal token/keepsake. Engraved on both sides. One side bears the words 'God Bliss My Brother' arched around the letters 'A R'. On the reverse are the letters 'J R'. Letters are in a copper-plate style. It may have been a coin before it was turned into a token or keepsake; diam. 32mm. Found on the surface of ploughed soil by finder. Declared Treasure Trove (TT TT49/01) and purchased by Angus Council for Arbroath Museum. Acc. no. A2003.130. Sponsor: Angus Council. R Benvie 2003

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