ESS-8E53A6: An Iron Age silver unit of Cunobelinus, dating AD10-40.

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Unique ID: ESS-8E53A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Iron Age silver unit of Cunobelinus, dating AD10-40. This coin is of the Man horse type, ABC no. 2828. The obverse depicts a rectangular panel, seemingly with letters spelling CAMVL, but it is unclear. There is a dolphin above and beneath the panel, all of which are encircled in a wreath. The reverse depicts a centaur galloping left, with a palm behind and ring-and-dot motif below. CVNO would have been inscribed along the lower edge. There is a lot of light-mid green staining on both sides of the coin, which may indicate the presence of copper. The coin does not appear to be a silver plated copy, based on examination of a break along the edge. The green may indicate silver sulphide forming on the outer surface.

Dimensions: diameter: 14.57 mm; weight: 1.02g.

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 AD 40
Date to: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 14.57 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1918.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2828
Mint or issue place: Colchester |
Obverse description: A rectangular panel, seemingly with letters spelling CAMVL, but it is unclear. There is a dolphin above and beneath the panel, all of which are encircled in a wreath.
Obverse inscription: CAMVL
Reverse description: A centaur galloping left, with a palm behind and ring and dot morif below
Reverse inscription: [CVNO]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
Parish or ward: Great Bentley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1118
Four figure Latitude: 51.82076878
Four figure longitude: 1.06017468
1:25K map: TM1118
1:10K map: TM11NW
Grid reference source: From finder
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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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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