COIN

Unique ID: SOM-1EC452

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
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 16593

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Durotriges
Geographic provenance: British South Western
British Museum Catalogue type: 2790-2859x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1290.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2175
Obverse description: Devolved head comprising of diagonal line from edge to centre, terminating in a crescent. The line bisects a wreath of two rows of oval pellets running diagonally across the coin off centre. One open crescent, or ear, above the terminal of the diagonal. Further details unclear.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Devolved horse facing left with two crescents for the body. Several rows of pellets above and a pellet below the body. Head of horse and exergue off flan, back legs and tail unclear.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain