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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-BF2163

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 60 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.92 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 331-335x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1487.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2442
Obverse description: Crossed wreaths, outline crescents back-to-back at centre
Reverse description: horse right, wing motif above, wheel below, sun ahead
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular