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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2015.292
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
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