BH-70A865: Iron Age coin: Uncertain East-Anglian Silver unit

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-70A865

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Iron Age East Anglian silver unit (attributed to the Iceni), c. AD 20-50. ECEN type: ABC (Cottam et al 2010) 1657 = VA (Van Arsdell 1989) 730 = BMC (Hobbs 1996) 4033-4215. Measures 13.1mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 0.91g.

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 20
Date to: Circa AD 50

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th September 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/135 - 7/CCI no. 10.1047

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: ECEN/ECE
Tribe: Iceni
Geographic provenance: British East Anglia
British Museum Catalogue type: 4033x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 730.0
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1657
Obverse description: Two opposed crescents.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Horse right, three pellets on shoulder.
Reverse inscription: [ECEN]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Hobbs (BM) : p. 211, no.4329-4343

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wilden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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