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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-2FD106

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

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 60 BC
Date to: Circa 40 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Tribe: Meldi
Geographic provenance: Continental Belgic
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [ARC]ANTODAN [ROVECA]
Reverse description: Griffin leaping right, annulets below stomach, branch and vines in exergue
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain