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Unique ID: SF-23901E
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An Iron Age copper-alloy stater of the East Anglian region/Iceni, dating to 65-45 BC. Norfolk wolf type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: wolf left, pellet below, two pellets above, wheel to right. ABC p. 78, no. 1396; VA 610-2; BMC 217.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 65 BC
Date to: Circa 45 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2021 - Thursday 12th August 2021
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (copper alloy)
Tribe: Iceni
Geographic provenance: British East Anglia
British Museum Catalogue type: 217x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 610.02
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1396
Obverse description: wreath, cloak and crescents
Reverse description: Wolf left, pellet below, two pellet above, wheel to right
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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