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Unique ID: BERK-455828
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Iron Age stater of Cunobelin (Eastern series, attributed to the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes), dating to the period AD 8-41. The coin is a 'Cunobelinus Plastic' type and was struck at Camulodunon. The flan is irregular (oval) in shape and the reverse die has been struck off-flan, as the lower inscription under the horse is completely absent. The coin is in very good condition with only one area of wear to the obverse, however this may be from a worn die as the rest of the detail on both faces of the coin is in exceptional condition. ABC 2786 / BMC 1809-1812, VA 2010.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 8
Date to: Circa AD 41
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.1 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 5.3 g
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Other reference: 2017.361
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2010
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2786
Mint or issue place: Colchester |
Obverse description: Corn ear
Obverse inscription: CA / MV
Reverse description: Horse advancing right, palm frong above, pellet-in-dot below, three pellets around.
Reverse inscription: Missing
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7907
Four figure Latitude: 51.7561277
Four figure longitude: -0.85687082
1:25K map: SP7907
1:10K map: SP70NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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