LON-739E05: Iron age coin: potin of the Canti tribe

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-739E05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Iron Age cast copper alloy potin, Flat linear I potin Type VA 125.01, dating mid 1st century BC. The reverse has a stylised bull charging right under two cresents, and the obverse is a stylised bust right. It measures 21mm (length) x 15mm (width) and weighs 1.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 75 BC
Date to: Circa 25 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Width: 15 mm
Weight: 1.5 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 125.0
Obverse description: Stylised bust right
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Stylised bull facing right with two cresents above
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Barnes (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2176
Four figure Latitude: 51.470038
Four figure longitude: -0.259329
1:25K map: TQ2176
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on Thames Foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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