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COIN
Unique ID: SF-AD1DF0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Iron Age half unit of the Iceni tribe/East Anglian region, dating to c. AD 10-45 ("Mini Ece"). Obverse with back-to-back crescents in diamond shape. Reverse depicting a horse right, solid head, harness and reins, above; pellet triad each side of V-shape, [ECE below]. ABC 1687.
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 AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 45
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.47 mm
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 10.53 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th April 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: ECE
Tribe: Iceni
Geographic provenance: British East Anglia
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1687
Obverse description: Back-to-back crescents in diamond shape.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Horse right, solid head, harness and reins, above; pellet triad each side of V-shape, [ECE below].
Reverse inscription: [ECE]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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