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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-B58210

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 AD 8
Date to: Circa AD 41

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.24 mm
Weight: 5.48 g
Diameter: 17.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th May 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7348

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2010
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2777
Mint or issue place: Colchester |
Obverse description: An ear of corn with thirteen pellets. Five vertical strands extending from top of corn. CA to left, MV to right
Obverse inscription: CA-MV
Reverse description: A horse facing right. An ear of corn above its head and an amulet to the right of the head. CV[NO]
Reverse inscription: CV[NO]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain