BH-71A1B1: Iron Age coin: Uninscribed British Potin, Class I

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Unique ID: BH-71A1B1

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An incomplete copper-ally coin of late Iron Age date. This is an example of an Uninscribed British Potin, Class 'I' type; British Museum type 670-673/Van Arsdell no. 131. Van Arsdell suggests a date of c. 85BC-c. 50BC for this coin. Just over half remains. It measures 18.7mm in diameter, 1mm thick and weighs 0.84g.

Class: Potin

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 85 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th September 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/116 - 25

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Secondary ruler/issuer:
Geographic provenance: British Not defined (early uninscribed)
Obverse description: Stylised head left.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Stylised bull right.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

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

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Updated: 13 years ago

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