BH-4C7A13: Iron Age coin: Unit, probably of Tasciovanus or Cunobelin

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-4C7A13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Iron Age bronze unit, probably of Cunobelin or Tasciovanus. The coin surfaces are heavily worn and corroded. It measures 12.4mm diameter by 1.6mm thick and weighs 1.07g.

Class: Bronze unit

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th October 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/182 - 16

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Obverse description: Too worn.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Standing horse or bull ?
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Buntingford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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