SUR-1C5194: Iron age coin: Unit possibly of Cunobelinus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-1C5194

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and incomplete Iron Age copper alloy unit possibly of Cunobelinus, AD8-41. This appears to be 'Bitch and Snake' type, ABC2951, BMC 1900-1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 8
Date to: Circa AD 41

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 10.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-250

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1900-01x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2951
Obverse description: A bust facing left
Reverse description: 'Bitch and snake'
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
Parish or ward: Chipstead, Hooley and Woodmansterne (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2857
Four figure Latitude: 51.29774631
Four figure longitude: -0.16544339
1:25K map: TQ2857
1:10K map: TQ25NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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