BERK-EF9049: Unit - Cunobelin

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-EF9049

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Cunobelin, Unit, c. 8 - 41 AD. Obverse with bust right, CVNO before. Reverse with 'Sphinx' type, seated left, TASCI[O] to left. The coin is poorly struck with a heavily frosted surface. ABC 2870.

Dimensions. Diameter - 11.27mm, 1.8mm thick and weighs 1.2gm.

C.f. Rudd, 2010, ABC, page 138, no. 2870

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 8
Date to: Circa AD 41

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 11.27 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Unit (silver)
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 2057.01
Obverse description: Bust right, CVNO before.
Obverse inscription: CVNO
Reverse description: 'Sphinx' type, seated left. TASCI[O] to left.
Reverse inscription: TASCI[O]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Rotherfield Peppard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7180
Four figure Latitude: 51.5144723
Four figure longitude: -0.9782194
1:25K map: SU7180
1:10K map: SU78SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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