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Unique ID: SF-9302FC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, early pattern/horse type, c. 15-1 BC. Dish-shaped coin similar to Hobbs no. 4252.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 15 BC
Date to: Circa 1 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 12.87 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Tribe: Iceni
Geographic provenance: British East Anglia
British Museum Catalogue type: 4252x
Obverse description: 2 opposed crescents and 2 pellets in a hexagon, crossed by three alternating plain/pellet lines
Reverse description: Horse right, 3 pellets on shoulder
Reverse inscription: ED[]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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