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Unique ID: BUC-11FD84
Object type certainty: Certain
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An uncertain denomination, possibly a copper alloy core of a silver unit? Looks like a gold quarter stater of Addedomaros. British Museum Catalogue type: 2422-2423. Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1638.01. Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2520. Obverse description: Back to back crescents on a plain field, pellets and lines within. Reverse description: Small horse right box with X inside , three branch motif above. Reverse inscription: ADDEDO[MAROS]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 800 BC
Date to: Circa AD 43
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 14.44 mm
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: uncertain
Ruler/issuer: ADDEDOMAROS
British Museum Catalogue type: 2422-2423x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1638.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2520
Obverse description: Back to back crescents on a plain field, pellets and lines within
Reverse description: Small horse right box with X inside , three branch motif above
Reverse inscription: ADDEDO[MAROS]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.