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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-E6BAC0
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, silver, Iron Age, silver minim of Tincomarus 'great in peace' of the Regini c.25 BC-AD 10
Tincomarus Interlocking Squares CF type.
Obverse: C.F. in two interlocking squares
Reverse: Boar running right with TI above and NC reversed below.
As ABC p. 70, no. 1136; BMC nos. 981-982. This coin is listed as 'very rare' and only one other is recorded on this database: BERK-79B93E.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 25 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 9.85 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th August 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Minim (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Tincomarus
Tribe: Atrebates
Geographic provenance: British Southern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1136
Obverse description: C.F. in two interlocking squares
Obverse inscription: C F
Reverse description: Boar running right
Reverse inscription: TI above boar NC reversed below.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottam, E., de Jersey, P., Rudd, C. and Sills, J. | 2010 | Ancient British Coins | Aylsham | Chris Rudd | 70 | 1136 |
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