Record ID: SUSS-65A335 - IRON AGE coin

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Unique ID: SUSS-65A335

Object type certainty: Certain

An Iron Age silver unit attributed to Verica, c. 10-40 AD. Although extremely worn, it is possible to discern the remains of a pine-cone wand (thyrsus) between two cornucopiae, with part of a wine cup below; only COM (behind) of COMMI F remains. The other side depicts a figure seated, facing right, holding a spear in left hand, shield behind; VERI (front) is missing; CA is visible behind. Cf. ABC 1241; BMC 1393-1419.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Verica [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Secondary ruler/issuer: Verica [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Tribe: Atrebates [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Geographic provenance: British Southern [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mack Type: Not attributed [scope notes | View all attributed records
Obverse description: Pine-cone wand (thyrsus) between two cornucopiae, wine cup below.
Obverse inscription: COM[MI F]
Reverse description: Figure seated facing right, holding spear in left hand, shield behind.
Reverse inscription: [VERI] in front; CA behind.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
To be known as: Near Arundel

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th September 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]

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