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Unique ID: DOR-5736A5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to 20 BC to 40 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type.
Reference: BMC 2790-2859, ABC 2175
Date: Iron Age.
Diameter: 17.49 mm
Weight: 2.17 g
Thickness: 1.81 mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 20 BC
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.81 mm
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 17.49 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 019028
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Durotriges
Geographic provenance: British South Western
British Museum Catalogue type: 2790-2859x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2175
Obverse description: Stylised wreath
Obverse inscription: N/A
Reverse description: Stylised horse
Reverse inscription: N/A
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SY8296
Four figure Latitude: 50.76330752
Four figure longitude: -2.25658361
1:25K map: SY8296
1:10K map: SY86NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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