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Unique ID: IOW-46D98E
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age uninscribed gold South-Western type quarter stater (c. 60 BC-c. 20 BC). The coin is attributed to the Durotriges.
Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design.
Reverse: Thunderbolt across field with uncertain objects.
Diameter: 9.6mm. Weight: 1.33g.
BMC nos. 414-418.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 60 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 9.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th April 2018 - Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-1-135
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Durotriges
Geographic provenance: British South Western
Obverse description: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left.
Reverse description: Thunderbolt across field with uncertain objects
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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