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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-8F5AB5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age silver unit of Verica, second coinage (AD c.20-25). Measures 12-13mm, weighs 1.12g, worn.
Obverse: Roundel with central pellet
VERICA COMMIF
Reverse: Lion to right
Reference: Van A 505; ABC 1229; BMC 1332-55
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 20
Date to: Circa AD 25
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012 - Friday 30th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3563
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Verica
Tribe: Atrebates
Geographic provenance: British Southern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1332x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 505.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1229
Obverse description: Roundel with central pellet
Obverse inscription: VERICA COMMIF
Reverse description: Lion to right
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Funtington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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