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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-BEF544

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded Iron Age potin cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci, dating to the period c.115/110-105/100 BC. Flat Linear type Holman (2016) Holman group B3, uncertain subtype, The coin retains casting sprue.

Measurements: 18.5mm in diameter, and 2.09g in weight.

Notes:

This object was recorded by images and information kindly provided by the finder and was not seen by the FLO

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 115 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th March 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Obverse description: Flat Linear bust left, circle eye, uncertain neck line
Reverse description: Butting bull right, curved body and tail
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

Holman, Potin Coinage (BNJ 2016) : B3/2-

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Denton with Wootton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2247
Four figure Latitude: 51.17911132
Four figure longitude: 1.17487996
1:25K map: TR2247
1:10K map: TR24NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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