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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1D2C65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Iron Age silver unit of the Dobunni / Western Region, 'Cotswold Eagle' type, dating to c. 50 - 20 BC. Head right / triple-tailed horse left. ABC (Rudd), p. 104, no. 2018; BMCIA 2963-67.

Uninscribed silver 'unit' Western ('Dobunni')

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 50 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.038 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th June 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2009.240.2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Dobunni
Geographic provenance: British Western
British Museum Catalogue type: 2963x
Obverse description: Moon head right; pelleted crescents for har; cross in ring on chin; stalk lips
Reverse description: Triple-tailed annulate horse left; flower motif below; stylised bird's head above
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : 2953

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Tidenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5594
Four figure Latitude: 51.642989
Four figure longitude: -2.651714
1:25K map: ST5594
1:10K map: ST59SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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