BH-286D53: Iron Age coin: silver unit of Cunobelin

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-286D53

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver unit of Cunobelin; British Museum nos. 1884-1885 (Ref. : Hobbs 1996: 130)/Van Arsdell no. 2061.

Dimensions: 13.1mm diameter, 2.3mm thick. Weight: 1.2g.

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: 2.3 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/182 - 2

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1884x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2061.
Obverse description: Naked figure standing facing, head right, holding club in right hand and possibly lionskin in left (both heavily stylised); exergual line below; pellet border.
Obverse inscription: CV-NO
Reverse description: Horse right, female rider seated side saddle; pellet border.
Reverse inscription: to right: 'VA'; to left: 'TAS'; below: 'CIIO'
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: St. Michael

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 12 years ago

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