COIN

Unique ID: BH-602FE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 20 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 5.52 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th October 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/184

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Tasciovanus
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1628x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1780.01
Obverse description: Legend within rectangle divided in two by horizontal line; band of alternating beaded and plain lines extending vertically from above and below; 45 degree line in each quadrant, angling outwards from centre.
Obverse inscription: TASCIOV/RICON
Reverse description: Horse left, with helmeted rider holding sword and shield and looking backwards; pellet-in-ring below horse; in front of horse, central pellet surrounded by ring of smaller pellets.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain