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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-194F33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper alloy Iron Age potin of the Cantiaci, 'Thurrock chicken head' type. Dating to the period c. 120BC - 100BC. Obverse depicts worn head facing left. Reverse depicts a degraded bull charging left, exergual line below. ABC 126. (Rudd, C, 2010, Ancient British Coins, Chris Rudd, Aylsham).
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 120 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.12 mm
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 18.76 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4441
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 126
Obverse description: Worn bird-like head of Apollo facing left.
Reverse description: Degraded bull charging left, exergual line below.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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