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Unique ID: SUR-A77DC0
Object type certainty: Certain
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An uninscribed British Iron Age gold stater (diameter 18mm, 5.86g) of the southern region / Belgae, "Chute" type dating to c. 80–50 BC. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: disjointed horse, left with rectangular head, crab below and pellets above. As ABC 746, Van Arsdell 1205, BMC 35, 37-76.
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Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 80 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.86 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (gold)
Tribe: Belgae
British Museum Catalogue type: 35, 37-76x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1205
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 746
Obverse description: Wreath, cloak and crescents.
Reverse description: Disjointed horse, left with rectangular head, crab below and pellets above.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3024
Four figure Latitude: 51.01460118
Four figure longitude: -1.57371657
1:25K map: SU3024
1:10K map: SU32SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.