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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-059C22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn Iron Age half unit (silver)possibly of DIAS. Geographic provenance: British Eastern British Museum Catalogue type: 1683, Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1877.01, Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2739, Obverse description: Two interlaced squares with something in the centre. Only just visible due to condition. Reverse description: Horse prancing left with possible letters between legs.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 11.84 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th September 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: DIAS
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1683x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1877.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2739
Obverse description: Two interlaced squares with something in the centre. Only just visible due to condition
Reverse description: Horse prancing left with possible letters between legs.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Cosgrove
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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