SUR-6756C9: Iron Age Coin: Plate silver unit of Commius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-6756C9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A plated copper alloy unit. ABC 1040 - Commius 'Ladder head'. BMC 735-737.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 10.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-839

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Commios
British Museum Catalogue type: 735-737x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1040
Obverse description: A bust facing left with a vertical almond eye
Reverse description: A horse going left - very worn
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • BMC : 735-737

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6333
Four figure Latitude: 51.09285889
Four figure longitude: -1.10177447
1:25K map: SU6333
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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