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COIN
Unique ID: BH-E156A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age silver unit of Cunobelin. 'Northern silver of Cunobelin'. Date: AD c. 10 - 40.
Refs: BM nos. 1886 - 1888; Van Ardell no. 2063; Mack no. 240.
Diameter (suboval flan): 12.5mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 1.17g.
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 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/114 - 17
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1886 - 1888x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2063.01
Obverse description: Figure standing facing, head left, holding [bow] in left hand; to left dog, held by lead; pellet border.
Obverse inscription: TASCIIO-[VANTIS]
Reverse description: Figure advancing right, partially draped, [holding spear by side and possible stag over shoulders]; [pellet border].
Reverse inscription: [CVN]O-[BELINVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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