BH-97002F: Iron Age coin: 'Whaddon Chase' silver unit

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-97002F

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An Iron Age silver unit of 'Whaddon Chase' type. dating to the period c.50 BC - c.20 BC Ref.: Van Arsdell 1989: p. 346, no. 1540-1.

Dimensions: diameter: 13.4mm; thickness: 1.9mm. Weight: 1.05g.

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 50 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/182 - 55

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Unit (silver)
Obverse description: Stylised head right, pierced mullet below chin, various symbols in right field, mirroring features (possibly representing profile of second person). Reverse description: pellet-in-ring, pellet above. Reverse inscription: No legend.
Obverse inscription: No legend
Reverse description: Horse right, with winged ring above, flanked by two triplets of pellets; two pellet-in-ring symbols below tail; 'sun' motif below head; large pellet-in-ring below horse, with single pellet above.
Reverse inscription: No legend
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Lilley

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 5 years ago

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