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Unique ID: SOM-6F3D09
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete, uninscribed, Iron Age silver unit, c. 50-20 BC. Cotswold Eagle type, issued by the Dobunni/Western Region.
Obv: Moon head right, pelleted crescents for hair, stalk lips.
Rev: Triple-tailed annulate horse left, 'flower' motif below, crescent above.
Diameter: 18.07mm, weight: 0.81g. ABC 2015/8.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 50 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 18.07 mm
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Other reference: SCC 019690
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Secondary ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Dobunni
Geographic provenance: British Western
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2015
Obverse description: Moon head right, pelleted crescents for hair, stalk lips.
Reverse description: Triple-tailed annulate horse, 'flower' motif below, crescent above.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST4458
Four figure Latitude: 51.31833716
Four figure longitude: -2.8049454
1:25K map: ST4458
1:10K map: ST45NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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