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COIN
Unique ID: BH-E2C798
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit of Cunobelin. British Museum nos. 1944-1951/Van Arsdell 2095.
Dimensions: 13.5mm diameter, 2.2mm thick. Weight: 1.63g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th February 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 13/41 - 15
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1944-1951x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2095.01
Obverse description: Head right.
Obverse inscription: [CVNOBE-LINVS RI.X]
Reverse description: (Bull butting right), exergual line below, [pellet border].
Reverse inscription: [TASC] (below)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Lilley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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