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Unique ID: NARC-A98C43
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete base silver Iron Age early Stater dating to the period 80-60 BC. Uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold stater of the Durotriges. Obverse: Stylised wreath and crescents. Reverse: Stylised horse, head to left, pellets above, pellets with spiral arms below.
Diameter: 18.95mm, Thickness: 2.4mm, Weight: 3.3g
The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan.
Reference: Van Arsdell 1205; BMC 35 cf no.57; ABC 746 ; Allen BRI B; Evans B5 ; Mack 32
Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 80 BC
Date to: Circa 60 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 18.95 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (silver)
Geographic provenance: British Southern
British Museum Catalogue type: 35-76x
Allen Type: BRI B
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1205
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 746
Obverse description: Stylised wreath and crescents
Reverse description: Stylised horse, head to left, pellets above, pellets with spiral arms below
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0359
Four figure Latitude: 51.33008938
Four figure longitude: -1.95832738
1:25K map: SU0359
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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