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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-FE63C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Commius Type A gold quarter stater, ABC1031, VA353-5. c50-25BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 50 BC
Date to: Circa 25 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 8.93 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B13-546
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 353.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1031
Obverse description: Horse facing left with ladder mane. Solar motif and rings below.
Reverse description: A on a plain field
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Basildon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6075
Four figure Latitude: 51.47079319
Four figure longitude: -1.13756651
1:25K map: SU6075
1:10K map: SU67NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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