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Unique ID: WAW-4E2509
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Iron Age coin: gold stater. Classification: Western Gold, Dunbonni, 'Eisu Ricu' or 'Eisu Tree' type. Ref.: cf. Hobbs Nos. 3039-3042; Van Arsdell No. 1105; ABC, p. 106, nos. 2075 (or no. 2078). Minted between AD c. 20 to c. 43 (?).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 20
Date to: Circa AD 43
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 18.05 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th January 2016
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: EISV
Tribe: Dobunni
Geographic provenance: British Western
British Museum Catalogue type: Nos. 3039-4220x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1105.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2075
Obverse description: Tree symbol, pellet at base
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Horse right, above possibly the lower edge of EISV, wheel below, possibly RICV in field. Border and tail are off the flan.
Reverse inscription: (EISV) above; (R)I(CV) in field
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO6659
Four figure Latitude: 52.2281433
Four figure longitude: -2.4992024
1:25K map: SO6659
1:10K map: SO65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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