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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2C694C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the later 2nd century BC, 'Thurrock MA' type. Obverse: Head of Apollo left; reverse: Bull butting right, MA above. As Rudd ABC, p. 33, no. 120; BMC 660-666; VA 1406. There is evidence of corrosion on both the obverse and reverse surfaces.
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 150
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.17 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th September 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 120
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Apollo left
Reverse description: Bull butting right with exergue line beneath and MA above
Reverse inscription: MA
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Rudd (ABC) : p. 33, no 120
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Tarring Neville
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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