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Unique ID: BH-2FC22E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold quarter stater of Cunobelin, dating to the period AD c. 10-c. 40. British Museum classification: Northern Gold of Cunobelin - 'Linear' Type. British Museum nos. 1837-1842 = Van Arsdell 1927 = Mack no. 209.
Dimensions: 10.8mm diameter, 1.9mm thick. Weight: 1.35g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 10.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Other reference: Ver 15/111 - 20
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Mint or issue place: Colchester |
Obverse description: Corn ear.
Obverse inscription: CA/M[V]
Reverse description: Horse right, leaf above, pellet border.
Reverse inscription: CVN
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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