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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 and pitting on both the obverse and reverse surfaces.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 100
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.74 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 17.81 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th August 2008
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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: 2 o'clock
Status: Regular
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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