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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-29CD89
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age silver unit of the Dobunni tribe dating to the period c.50BC - AD 43. Cotswold Eagle type. Cf. ABC no. 2015. VA 1042. BMC 2953 - 62.
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 50 BC
Date to: Circa AD 43
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4442
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Geographic provenance: British Western
British Museum Catalogue type: 2953-62x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1042.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2015
Obverse description: Moon head facing right.Pelleted crescents for hair.Large boss on chin.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Triple tailed annulate horse advancing left. Flower motif below, stylised birds head above.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 1 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: Near Devizes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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