HAMP-D0D963: Iron Age coin: Unit of Verica

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-D0D963

Object type certainty: Certain
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A slightly worn earlier 1st-century silver Iron Age unit of Verica (c. 10 - c. 20 AD; BMC 1485-1505; Van Arsdell 471; ABC 1226)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 20

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 1.12 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Crawley (18/02/12)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3270

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Verica
Tribe: Atrebates
Geographic provenance: British Southern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1485x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 471.0
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1226
Obverse description: Inscription in tablet, scroll-like decoration above and below; all within pellet border
Obverse inscription: COM F
Reverse description: Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread
Reverse inscription: VI-RI
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4332
Four figure Latitude: 51.085712
Four figure longitude: -1.38746
1:25K map: SU4332
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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