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COIN
Unique ID: BH-6C1353
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy unit of Cunobelin (AD c. 10-40). British Museum nos. 1972-1983/Van Arsdell no. 2097/ ABC 2969.
Dimensions: 13.7mm diameter, 2.8mm thick. Weight: 2.1g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/127 - 5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1972x
Obverse description: Head left.
Obverse inscription: [CV]NO-BEIIN
Reverse description: Metalworker seated right.
Reverse inscription: TASCIO
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Chrishall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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