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Unique ID: BERK-F5D894
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Continental (Belgic) cast copper alloy potin unit attributed to the Nervii, dating from c. 60-40 BC. cf. Delestree and Tache p. 124, no. 630; compare Cottam et al. 2010 no. 73.
Notes:
'Belgica' was one of the five Roman administrative areas in Gaul and covers the areas that are now Belgium and northeast France.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 60 BC
Date to: Circa 40 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.49 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 19.42 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012 - Wednesday 15th February 2012
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Other reference: 2011.727
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Secondary ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Nervii
Geographic provenance: Continental Belgic
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 73
Obverse description: Cross of pellets with two wavy lines in each quarter
Reverse description: Horse facing right; possible symbol (a reversed crescent?) above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5471
Four figure Latitude: 51.435434
Four figure longitude: -1.224549
1:25K map: SU5471
1:10K map: SU57SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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