LEIC-FE5C35: Copper-alloy core for plated unit

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-FE5C35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A plated silver Iron Age unit, probably of the Western region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.50 BC-AD 10, possibly Cotswold Crosses type. Obverse: Unclear, possible head with ring(?) for eye, crescents and pellets in front. Reverse: Horse right, possible cross below, ring and crescents above. cf. ABC, p. 104, no. 2036.

Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 0.58 g

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 AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Tribe: Dobunni
Geographic provenance: British Western
British Museum Catalogue type: cf. nos. 3003-3011x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2036
Obverse description: Unclear, possible head with ring(?) for eye, crescents and pellets in front.
Reverse description: Horse right, possible cross below, ring and crescents above
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

Rudd (ABC) : cf. p. 104, no. 2036

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Leamington Hastings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4566
Four figure Latitude: 52.29029874
Four figure longitude: -1.34166722
1:25K map: SP4566
1:10K map: SP46NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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