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Unique ID: BH-354062
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy unit of Cunobelin, dating to the period AD c. 10 - c. 40. British Museum types 1968 - 1971; Van Arsdell no. 2089.
Diameter: 15.9mm; thickness: 2.3mm; weight: 2.03g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th March 2013
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Other reference: Ver 13/49 - 9
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1968 - 19712x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2089.01
Obverse description: Head left.
Obverse inscription: CVN[OBEL-I]-NI
Reverse description: Centaur standing right, blowing horn.
Reverse inscription: [TAS-CIOVA]-NIF
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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