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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1977,0434.6
Denomination: stater
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Corn-ear. (obverse); Horse, right. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Trinovantes/Catuvellauni (attributed to) Europe: Trinovantes/Catuvellauni
Authority: Ruler: Cunobelin
Cultures/periods: Eastern British Iron Age
Production date: 10-40 (about)
Production place: Minted in: England (North Thames area and Kent)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Epping (Epping Upland (Ivy Chimneys) Hoard.)
Materials: gold
Type series: Wild type; Wild Series A
Dimensions: Weight: 5.33 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Hobbs 1996 / British Iron Age coins in the British Museum (1794, p.124); Van Arsdell 1989 / Celtic Coinage of Britain (1931) (var.); ABC / Ancient British Coins (2777) (type)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2007-2012, Essex, Epping Forest District Museum, LT Loan
Subjects: horse/ass; plant
Associated names: Named in inscription: Cunobelin
Associated places: Named in inscription: Colchester (Camulodunum)
Acquisition name: Treasure Trove: HM Treasury
Acquisition date: 1977
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1977,0434.6
Conservation: Treatment: 03 Aug 2000; Treatment: 21 Aug 2006

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