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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-63FEA3
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age worn copper-alloy double unit of Tasciovanus. ABC 2652 (Tasciovanus Mega Pegasus type); BMC 1685-1687.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 20 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.76 g
Diameter: 19.12 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B15-209
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1685-1687x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2652
Mint or issue place: Colchester |
Obverse description: A bust facing right
Obverse inscription: TASCIOVA in front of bust
Reverse description: Pegasus stepping left
Reverse inscription: TAS to right of Pegasus
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- BMC : 1685-1687
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5884
Four figure Latitude: 51.55191577
Four figure longitude: -1.16487958
1:25K map: SU5884
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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