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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1988,0403.41
Denomination
stater
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Die obliterated.
(obverse)
Stylised horse, right.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Iceni
(attributed to)
Europe: Iceni
Authority
Issuer:
Anonymous
Cultures/periods
British Iron Age East Anglia
Production date
20BC-5
(about)
Production place
Minted in:
Norfolk (England)
(and neighbouring counties)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Snettisham
(Shernborne hoard)
Materials
gold
Type series
Snettisham type
Dimensions
Diameter:
17.50 millimetres
Weight:
5.56 grammes
Curator's comments
Metallurgical analysis: Au 39%, Ag 33%, Cu 27%.
Bibliographic references
Hobbs 1996 / British Iron Age coins in the British Museum
(3366, p.187)
ABC / Ancient British Coins
(1411)
(type)
de Jersey 2014 / Coin Hoards in Iron Age Britain
(195, p.308-310)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
horse/ass
Acquisition name
Treasure Trove:
Duchy of Lancaster
Acquisition date
1988
Acquisition notes
Hoard found in 1987-1989.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1988,0403.41