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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-4664E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A slightly worn struck Inscribed Iron Age silver unit of Dubnovellaunos of the Cantiaci c. 25 BC - AD 5. 'Plant Sitter' type, (ABC 333). Obverse: hunting dog right, head left. Reverse: Seated figure right, plant front, annulets below. Legend: DVBNO.
Measurements: 13.14mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and 0.9g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 5
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.14 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Dubnovellaunos
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 333
Obverse description: Hunting dog right, head turned back.
Reverse description: Seated figure in front of 'plant'
Reverse inscription: DVBNO
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Rudd (ABC) : 333
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
To be known as: Folkestone
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottam, E., de Jersey, P., Rudd, C. and Sills, J. | 2010 | Ancient British Coins | Aylsham | Chris Rudd | 40 | 333 |
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