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Unique ID: NARC-30B993
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the North Thames Region / Catuvellauni, dating to the period AD 1-10, 'Rues Bearded' type. Reverse depicts Warrior riding right holding sword, R below, VI[I] in front.
As ABC, p. 134, no. 2754; Hobbs, nos. 1698-1701.
Diameter: 13.79mm, Thickness: 1.99mm, Weight: 1.5g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 10
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 13.79 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th September 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2754
Obverse description: Bearded head right, [RVII] in front
Reverse description: Warrior riding right holding sword, R below, VI[I] in front
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6064
Four figure Latitude: 52.27089033
Four figure longitude: -1.12212891
1:25K map: SP6064
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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