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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-152AC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A unit (copper alloy) of Cunobelin & Tasciovanus, Tribe: Trinovantes of the British Eastern tribes. British Museum Catalogue type: 1944-1951. Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2095.01. Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2966. Obverse description: Bust right. Reverse description: Butting bull, TASC in exerg.Reverse inscription: TASC

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th July 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Secondary ruler/issuer: Tasciovanus
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1944-1951x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2095.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2966
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Butting bull, TASC in exerg
Reverse inscription: TASC
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ravenstone

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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