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COIN
Unique ID: LON-92E9C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron Age copper alloy potin dating 100-50BC.
Dimensions: diameter: 18.10mm; weight: 1.54g.
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 100 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.54 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Obverse description: A stylised bust facing left, formed of three crescents forming the head and nose, with a ring and dot motif in the centre for the eye.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: A stylised bull, butting left.
Reverse inscription: None
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Greenwich (London Borough)
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