KENT-95DD80: Aminus hippocamp type silver unit

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-95DD80

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Iron Age silver unit of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, struck in the name of Amminus, dating to the period c.AD 30-40, Amminus Hippocamp type. Obverse 'A' inside double wreath. Reverse Hippocamp right 'AM[_]' below. As ABC, p. 45, no.462; VA 194; BMC 2520-21.

Measurements: Diameter: 13.27mm, thickness:1.82mm, weight: 0.98g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2018T618

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 30
Date to: Circa AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 13.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2018T618

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Amminus
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 194.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 462
Obverse description: 'A' inside double wreath.
Reverse description: Hippocamp right
Reverse inscription: AMI[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Rudd (ABC) : 462
BMC : 2520-21
Van Arsdell (VA) : 194

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
To be known as: Near Horley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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