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Unique ID: BH-AA75B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An Iron Age copper-alloy unit. British Museum classification: 'Northern Bronze Inscribed 'RVES' attributed to Tasciovanus'. Minted c. 20 BC to c. 10 AD. BM nos. 1698 - 1701 = Van Arsdell no. 1892 = Mack no. 190.
Diameter: 14.6mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 1.48g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 20 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th October 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/154 - 5
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Tasciovanus
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1698 - 1701x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1892.01
Obverse description: Bearded head right; [pellet border].
Obverse inscription: RVII
Reverse description: Horse right, with helmeted rider raising carnyx; [pellet border].
Reverse inscription: (VIR)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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