NMS-57A44C: Iron Age coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-57A44C

Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold, early local coinage, Iceni tribe, Norfolk wolf stater, Type B, sub-type Cii. Obverse; Abstracted bust based on coinage of Phillip II of Macedon left. Reverse; Norfolk wolf left with bird on rump. Circa 55-15BC. The coin is a silvery-pale-yellow colour indicating a high silver content to the alloy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 55 BC
Date to: Circa 15 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 5.32 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th June 2020 - Sunday 28th June 2020

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33559
Other reference: GCENF145467

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Iceni
Geographic provenance: British East Anglia
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 610.01
Obverse description: Abstracted bust based on coinage of Phillip II of Macedon left.
Reverse description: Norfolk wolf left.
Die axis measurement: 2 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: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Litcham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8717
Four figure Latitude: 52.71832866
Four figure longitude: 0.76723726
1:25K map: TF8717
1:10K map: TF81NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

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Updated: 3 years ago

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