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Unique ID: SF-1B4A2A
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An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age unit of Cunobelinus of the North Thames region/Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribe, dating to AD 10-40 (Cunobelinus Jupiter Lion). Obverse depicting bearded head of Jupiter Ammon right, [CVNO in front]. Reverse depicting lion crouching right, [CAM in tablet below]. As ABC p. 142, no. 2984.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.91 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 12.56 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th June 2019
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Cunobelin
Tribe: Trinovantes
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2984
Obverse description: Bearded head of Jupiter Ammon right, [CVNO in front].
Obverse inscription: CVNO
Reverse description: Lion crouching right, [CAM in tablet below].
Reverse inscription: CAM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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