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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
2015,4072.169
Denomination
unit
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Head, left.
(obverse)
Horse, left.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Trinovantes/Catuvellauni
(attributed to)
Europe: Trinovantes/Catuvellauni
Authority
Ruler:
Dubnovellaunos
(attributed to)
Cultures/periods
Eastern British Iron Age
Production date
20BC-AD10
(about)
Production place
Minted in:
England
(Essex and Kent)
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
The British Museum
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Ashwell (Hertfordshire)
, BGF06 context ba ckfill SF 1374
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
10 o'clock
Weight:
1.62 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hobbs 1996 / British Iron Age coins in the British Museum
(2446)
(type)
Van Arsdell 1989 / Celtic Coinage of Britain
(1669)
(type)
ABC / Ancient British Coins
(2407)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
horse/ass
Acquisition date
2015
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2015,4072.169