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COIN
Unique ID: BH-7F1910
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit. Classification: Eastern Bronze of Dubnovellaunos. British Museum nos. 2446 - 2448/Van Arsdell no. 1669. The form of the reverse differs slightly from that on the British Museum examples; it may be a variation or, alternatively, a double-strike.
Diameter: 15.4mm; thickness: 1.7mm; weight: 2g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 20 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bedford 3161 - 6
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Dubnovellaunos
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 2446 - 2448x
Obverse description: Diademed head left.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Horse galloping left, pellet-in-ring above and below.
Reverse inscription: [DVBNO]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chawston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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