DENO-7913D7: Iron Age 'Thurrock' type potin

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-7913D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Iron Age coin; cast copper alloy potin of ‘Thurrock’ type, probably dating to the late 2nd century BC The coin is of the earlier, thicker type and has quite realistic designs. Both sides of the coin have the remains of the casting sprues. Obv. Helmeted head facing left (very worn) No inscription Rev. Bull butting right No inscription Diameter 15.9mm, width (across casting sprues) 18.3mm, thickness 4.2mm, weight 3.28g Ref: Hobbs, page 82, coins 660-665, illustrated on plate 24

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 150 BC
Date to: 100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 3.28 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5909

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Secondary ruler/issuer:
Geographic provenance: British Not defined (early uninscribed)
Obverse description: Helmeted head facing left
Obverse inscription: No inscription
Reverse description: Bull butting right
Reverse inscription: No inscription
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Wymeswold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6022
Four figure Latitude: 52.792241
Four figure longitude: -1.111673
1:25K map: SK6022
1:10K map: SK62SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hobbs, R.	1996	British Iron Age Coins in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	page 82; plate 24	coins 660-665

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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