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Unique ID: BH-DB20E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver unit of Cunobelin, dating to the period AD c. 10-c. 40. British Museum nos. 1884-1885 = Van Arsdell no. 2061 = Mack no. 239 = ABC 2864
Diameter: 11.1mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 1.27g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 11.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference: Ver 15/29 - 30
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Obverse description: Naked figure standing facing, head right, holding club in right hand and (lion skin) in left.
Obverse inscription: CV-N[O]
Reverse description: Horse right, with female rider seated side saddle, facing, head left, raising left hand.
Reverse inscription: TAS[CIO VA...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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