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Unique ID: LANCUM-1E71D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Iron Age coin, a silver unit of the Western (Dobunni) group. There is no visible inscription. It is similar to the following types; Van Arsdell - VA1110.01, Mack Type 389, Ancient British Coins - ABC 2081; Van Arsdell - VA1082.01, Mack Type 387. The obverse depicts a stylised bust facing right,and the reverse depicts a stylised horse moving left. Probably dates to between c15 BC and c40 AD.
The diameter is 13mm, and it weighs 0.85g.
Similar records include CCI-963356, CCI-00872, LEIC-4E6F78, LON-AD16C1, and WILT-41F6C6.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 15 BC
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd March 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Tribe: Dobunni
Geographic provenance: British Western
Obverse description: stylised bust facing right
Reverse description: stylised horse moving left
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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