SOM-9F4AAA: Iron age quater stater of Tincomarus

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Unique ID: SOM-9F4AAA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Iron age gold quater stater of the Southern Region/Regini and Atrebates, struck under Tincomarus and dating to c. 25 BC - AD 10. "Tincomarus Medusa" type depicting TINC in corded tablet, C above and A below on the obverse and the facing head of Medusa on the reverse. ABC 1076, VA 378, BMC 811-26.

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 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 10.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt no. 17728

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
British Museum Catalogue type: 811-26x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 378.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1076
Obverse description: TINC in corded tablet, C above and A below
Obverse inscription: A/TINC/C
Reverse description: Facing head of Medusa
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shrewton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0843
Four figure Latitude: 51.18617291
Four figure longitude: -1.88691593
1:25K map: SU0843
1:10K map: SU04SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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