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Unique ID: PUBLIC-2D3065
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn cast high tin content copper-alloy potin unit of Cantii, c.115-100BC. ABC 150, Holman 2/2-3a, VA 106-108
Description: Obv.: Outline head left, no eye. part of the outside of the flan is missing 1-3 o'clock and again shortly after 3-6 o'clock. Rev. Outline Bull right.
Measurements: Diameter: 18.4mm and Weight: 1.8g
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 115 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd July 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 102.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 150
Obverse description: Outline head left,no eye
Reverse description: Outline bull butting right
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ6953
Four figure Latitude: 51.251128
Four figure longitude: 0.420247
1:25K map: TQ6953
1:10K map: TQ65SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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