BERK-B5B877: Iron Age coin: Tasciovanos Acorn quarter stater

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-B5B877

Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the British Eastern region, attributed to Tasciovanos of the Catuvellauni / Trinovantes, Cottam et al's 'Tasciovanos Acorn' (ABC 2586) dating to the period 25 BC - AD 10. This appears to be the first coin of this type recorded on this database.

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 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.292

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Tasciovanus
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2586
Obverse description: Crossed wreaths with back-to-back crescents, teardrop motifs in angles
Reverse description: Horse left, with acorn below and wheel behind rear legs. Possible partial inscription above
Reverse inscription: (TASCIAV)A
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Culham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5295
Four figure Latitude: 51.65139539
Four figure longitude: -1.24977975
1:25K map: SU5295
1:10K map: SU59NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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