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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-49E923

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Class: Early Atrebatic Type 50-45 B.C.
Sub class: Uninscribed silver unit 'Danebury type'
Inscription: None

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 50 BC
Date to: Circa 45 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 13.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2003

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: F.L.O. 2003/37

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Obverse description: The observe depicts a highly stylised image of a 'Celticized' head, facing right. The head/face is made up of number of lines and pellets (forming the faces profile - forehead, nose, mouth and chin). The head is supported on a very thin neck and the depic
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: The reverse of this coin depicts a highly stylised 'Celticized' horse, facing right. There is a wheel and a small ring below the horse. The horses breast and rump are made up of a pellet-in-ring design. There is also an unidentified object above the horse
Reverse inscription: None