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An Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin (Thurrock MA type) of the Cantiaci (Kent) / South-Eastern Region, dating to the later 2nd century BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Head of Apollo left; reverse: Butting bull right, MA above. Rudd ABC, p. 33, no. 120; VA 1406. There is evidence of corrosion and on both the obverse and reverse surfaces.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 50
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.39 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 16.49 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.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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