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COIN
Unique ID: BH-AA70C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit, possibly of Cunobelin (AD c. 10 - 40).
Diameter: 13.9mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 1.48g
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
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/154 - 4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Obverse description: (Head right)
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Unclear.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Royston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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