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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-C15862
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Iron age copper alloy and silver plated unit, unpublished North Eastern type attributed to AVN CO.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: 300 BC
Date to: AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th April 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: AVN COST
Obverse description: exploded wreath, row of 8 leaves across middle, with pellet in ring.
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: left facing horse with front legs in 'mid air' upstanding ears and mane with three pellets above.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Leicester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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