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Unique ID: BERK-A07275
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy Iron Age unit of Rues of Catuvellauni dating to the period AD 1-10. A "Rues Bearded" type (ABC 2754).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 10
Quantity: 1
Width: 2.3 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
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Other reference: 2014.748
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter Stater (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: RVES
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 1698-1701x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1892.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2754
Obverse description: Bearded head facing right.
Obverse inscription: VIR
Reverse description: Warrior riding right holding sword aloft.
Reverse inscription: [V]II
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4888
Four figure Latitude: 51.58881598
Four figure longitude: -1.30854856
1:25K map: SU4888
1:10K map: SU48NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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