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Unique ID: IOW-A8F938
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Iron Age gold plated copper-alloy stater or unit (c. 150 BC-c. AD 43).
The object is dished with gold surviving on both faces.
Diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 2.49g.
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 150 BC
Date to: Circa AD 43
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th March 2015 - Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-7-39
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.