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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-087437
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Iron age Silver unit of Tincomarus of the Southern Attrebates Tribe 20BC-10AD. Cross Lion type. Obverse showing a truncated Lion facing left. Reverse with central pellet between a double cross with the letters TINC in the quadrants. Variant of ABC 1124.The coin has a diameter of 12.12mm,is 1.38mm thick and weighs 1.1g..
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 20 BC
Date to: Exactly AD 10
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 12.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Tincomarus
Geographic provenance: British Southern
British Museum Catalogue type: 931x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1124
Obverse description: a truncated Lion facing left
Reverse description: central pellet between a double cross with the letters TINC in the quadrants.
Reverse inscription: T/I/N/C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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