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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-AC79D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An uninscribed Iron Age silver unit of the Cantiaci, "Torc Head Pegasus" type dating to c. 50-20 BC. Obverse: head, right, with torc around neck. Reverse: Pegasus, right. As ABC 219.

Notes:

This is the 3rd example of this rare type recorded on the database. See also KENT-8AF796 and SUR-107972.

Recorded from details emailed by the finder.

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 50 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 10.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th April 2021

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Tribe: Cantii
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 219
Obverse description: Head, right, with torc around neck.
Reverse description: Pegasus, right.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

Rudd (ABC) : 219

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Westcott (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1449
Four figure Latitude: 51.22881356
Four figure longitude: -0.3687042
1:25K map: TQ1449
1:10K map: TQ14NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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