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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-2E0085

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast tin alloy potin, South Thames, so-called Cantii type with abstract geometric designs on each side, weight 1.23g, 1st century BC

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 100 BC
Date to: Circa

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Friday 31st August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: INDTL28092021AM

Materials and construction

Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
Parish or ward: Long Melford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8648
Four figure Latitude: 52.09906464
Four figure longitude: 0.71412603
1:25K map: TL8648
1:10K map: TL84NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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