BH-DCD08B: Iron Age coin: gold stater of Tasciovanos

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DCD08B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Catuvellauni (North Thames Eastern Region), struck by Tasciovanus, dating to the period c. 25 BC-AD 10. Obverse: crossed wreaths, one curved, back-to-back crescents at centre. Reverse: horse right bucranium, solar motif and [TASCIAVAN] above. As ABC no. 2553; BMC 1591-1603; VA 1680.

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 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.52 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th October 2018 - Thursday 11th October 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Tasciovanus
Tribe: Catuvellauni
British Museum Catalogue type: 1591-1603x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1680.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2553
Obverse description: Crossed wreaths, one curved, back-to-back crescents at centre
Reverse description: Horse right bucranium, solar motif
Reverse inscription: [TASCIAVAN] above
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2933
Four figure Latitude: 51.98049438
Four figure longitude: -0.12311864
1:25K map: TL2933
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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