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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-709FEE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An Iron Age inscribed silver unit (0.94g; 13mm) of the East Anglia region / Iceni, dating c. AD 10-45, probably Ecen Edn type.
Obverse: Back to back crescents on a vertical wreath
Reverse: Globular horse right, corn-ear mane, two pellets below tail, pelletal sun above, three pellets below and possible traces of [E]D[N] below
ABC p. 89, cf. no. 1672; BMC cf. nos. 4223-4281
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 AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 45
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Monday 30th September 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 200222/3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: ED(N)
Tribe: Iceni
Geographic provenance: British East Anglia
British Museum Catalogue type: 4223-4281x
Obverse description: Back to back crescents on a vertical wreath.
Reverse description: Globular horse right, corn-ear mane, two pellets below tail, pelletal sun above, three pellets below with possible traces of [E]D[N]
Reverse inscription: [E]D[N]
Degree of wear: Worn: 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: Great Yarmouth (District)
To be known as: Thurne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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