COIN

Unique ID: SOM-FD141C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Weight: 3.02 g
Diameter: 20.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Tuesday 26th January 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt No 017329

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Durotriges
Geographic provenance: British South Western
British Museum Catalogue type: 2555ffx
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1235.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2169
Obverse description: Devolved head comprising of diagonal line from edge to centre, terminating in a crescent. The line bisects a wreath of two rows of oval pellets and a row of triangular hair curls. One open crescent, or ear, in front of the terminal of the diagonal and one above. Below the crescent terminal is the edge of a triangular robe
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Disjointed horse left, with retangular head, body of crescents, and four vertical legs, pellet below and many pellets above. Three parallel angled lines represent the tail.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain